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Murray’s Pharmacy wins Business Development Award MURRAY’S Family Pharmacy, based at Grattan Square, Dungarvan, were celebrating this week after winning a business development award at the Irish Pharmacy Awards.

The Actavis Business Development (Independent) Award for 2015 was presented to owner, Elizabeth Murray, and her husband, David Gaffney at a gala ceremony held in the Hilton Doubletree, Dublin, recently.

Murray’s Pharmacy was amongst 60 finalists competing for top honours in 17 categories at the glittering awards ceremony, which was attended by over 600 pharmaceutical professionals and hosted

by RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan.

The Irish Pharmacy Awards reward and recognise the important role pharmacists play in the community.

Murray’s Family Pharmacy aims to put people before profits and has earned the loyalty of their customers in Dungarvan.

Murray’s is an independent pharmacy which has survived and thrived in very difficult and tough economic times - a testament to the dedication of owner Elizabeth Murray and her team.

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Irish Pharmacy Awards Ceremony held in the Hilton Doubletree, Dublin 4. Pictured (l. to r.): Martina Sweeney - Activis; Liz Murray, Activis Business Development Independent Award Winner 2015, Murray’s Pharmacy, Dungarvan, and David Gaffney - Murray’s Pharmacy, Dungarvan.

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Call for deer cull to reduce numbers Major concern over increase in road traffic collisions involving wild deer

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By Paul Mooney THE increasing wild deer population in County Waterford, and the consequential increase in road traffic collisions involving deer, has led to a Councillor calling for a cull of deer in the area.

Cllr. Seanie Power said he was made aware of two road traffic collisions last week in the North

County Waterford area, which involved deer.

“One driver involved in a collision with a deer had three children in the car. Another driver had to pay around €8,000 to get their car fixed after colliding with a deer,” Cllr. Power told the May meeting of Comeragh District Council.

He suggested that more signage is needed around Rathgormack /

Nire Valley / Churchtown / Colligan areas to warn road users of roaming deer on the roads.

“I think it has reached a stage now where it is only a matter of time before there is a serious accident or someone will loose their life,” Cllr. Power warned. “I think there should be a cull carried out on deer.”

The problem of increased roaming deer on the public roads

was raised at last month’s meeting, when Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan noticed the problem increasing in the Ballymacarbry / Nire Valley area.

“Deer roaming the roads can be dangerous, particularly where traffic is concerned,” Cllr. O’Ryan said, and highlighted an accident involving a vehicle and deer.

At the May meeting of the Council, District Engineer,

Eamon Lonergan acknowledged that it was a difficult problem to solve and noted the increase in incidents involving deer around the roads in County Waterford.

“I don’t know what the solution is to the problem, but if serious accidents are happening involving deer, then we will have to take some action,” Mr. Lonergan said.

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WEATHER OUTLOOK OUTBREAKS of rain will spread from the west during the morning, the rain heavy and persistent at times particularly in the late morning and early afternoon. Cool with highs of just 13 or 14 Celsius. Southwest winds fresh to strong and gusty will veer west to northwest with the clearance and winds becoming moderate in the evening.

Wednesday night will see showers becoming confined to coastal counties of the north and west while clear spells develop elsewhere. Moderate to fresh, westerly winds will persist and it will feel cold. Breezy and rather cool conditions will persist on Thursday also. Showers will tend to become more widespread during the day but all areas will have sunny intervals, while the south and southeast of the country will have only light showers.

On Thursday night, however, showers are likely to persist as winds veer west to northwest. And there will be very little change for Friday, with widespread, locally heavy showers, fresh and gusty west to northwest winds, and temperatures well below normal for the end of May. However, showers will die out on Friday night, winds will ease and it may become cold enough for slight grass frost to occur.

Saturday will be dry and bright for the most part during daylight hours but cloud will increase from the west going into the evening, before a band of rain spreads eastwards to all areas during the evening and early night.

The rain will clear overnight leaving the early part of Sunday dry and bright but rather cool. Then, during the second half of Sunday, it is likely to become cloudier, with outbreaks of rain developing in the west later.

Overnight into Bank Holiday Monday there are signs that it will become rather windy and wet, with the likelihood of a spell of heavy rain in most areas. During Monday, the rain will clear to showers but it will stay quite windy, with temperatures much lower than normal everywhere.

Temperatures will probably improve to some extent going into the middle of next week, at least in the south and east, but changeable conditions seem set to persist.

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Call for deer cull to reduce numbers FROM FRONT PAGE He said the Council can examine the various areas and ‘blackspots’ to see where is the best location to erect warning signage for motorists.

Mr. Lonergan said that reports show an increase in the deer population over the past number of years.

He urged Councillors to submit locations where deer have been noted crossing the public roads, so that signage can be erected to warn motorists.

“Any blackspots for deer, just let me know and we’ll look at erecting signs at the location,” Mr. Lonergan said.

EAST WATERFORD Meanwhile, East County Waterford is also experiencing problems with an increase in the deer population.

At a recent meeting of

Waterford Metropolitan District Council, Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald called on the Council’s roads section to erect signage in the Cheekpoint / Faithlegg / Woodstown areas to warn motorists and road users of wild deer crossing the roads.

He said wild deer are generally harmless creatures, but they can be a major hazard to road users.

PROTECTED SPECIES Deer are a protected species in Ireland, under the Wildlife Act 1976, and it is illegal to hunt deer without a licence.

The wild deer population in Ireland consists of red, fallow, sika, muntjac and hybrid deer, which is managed by conservation rangers employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The NPWS is part of the Department of

the Environment, Community and Local Government.

WILD DEER ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND The Wild Deer Association of Ireland is an independent, national organisation for deer management and conservation.

They lead ‘Deer Awareness Ireland’ which is a national group formed to highlight areas where there is a high incident of road traffic collisions involving deer. The group supports local authorities and road planners in trying to reduce road traffic collisions involving deer, as well as educate road users on risks and how to reduce risks.

According to the group, road traffic collisions involving deer is occurring due to the expanding range of the deer

herd and the attraction of roadside vegetation.

The Association advises road users to reduce speed when they see deer warning signs and stay alert; prepare to stop, never swerve as you could hit another obstacle; when you see a deer dip your headlights as the fullbeam may cause the deer to freeze; if a deer has crossed in front of your vehicle, be aware there may be other deer following; and never approach an injured deer.

They advise if you are involved in a road traffic collision with deer, or come across a deer that has been involved in a road traffic collision to immediately contact the Gardaí.

More information on Ireland’s deer, check out www.wilddeerireland.com.

Waterford gives a resounding ‘Yes’ to marriage equality A definite ‘No’ to reducing age of presidential candidates IT was a resounding ‘Yes’ from Waterford last week as the marriage equality referendum was passed with a landslide victory.

Across the Waterford constituency, 60.3 percent (28,313) voted ‘Yes’ in favour of marriage equality, while 39.7 percent (18,620) voted ‘No’.

The total turnout for the Waterford constituency was 47,297 (or 59.4 percent). There were 364 spoiled votes.

Nationally, there was a 60.52

percent turnout as nearly two million voters out of an electorate of over 3.2m people voted on the marriage referendum.

A total of 1,201,607 votes (62.07 percent) voted ‘Yes’ to marriage equality, while there was 734,300 (37.93 percent) who voted ‘No’.

The marriage referendum was amongst the top five turnouts of voters in the past 80 years.

Referendums on divorce, abortion, joining Europe and

changing from Proportional Representation (PR) voting electoral system (single transferable vote) to ‘first past the post’ system were the only other referendums with a higher turnout.

REFERENDUM ON REDUCING AGE OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Meanwhile, voters gave a resounding ‘No’ to reducing the

minimum age of presidential candidates from 35 to 21 years.

Nationally, a total of just over 1.4m people (73.1 percent) voted against the change, while 520,898 voted in favour (26.9 percent) of changing the age of eligibility.

Waterford voted ‘No’ to change the age of presidential candidates from 35 to 21 years with 73.81 percent (34,534) voting ‘No’, while 26.19 percent (12,251) voted ‘Yes’.

A good day for equality and Ireland - Cullinane SINN Féin Senator David Cullinane has welcomed the overwhelming 'Yes' vote in the Same Sex Marriage referendum in Waterford. He said it was a good day for equality and a good day for Ireland.

David said: "It is fantastic to see an overwhelming 'Yes' vote across the State.This is a very good day for equality and a very good day for Ireland. I am particularly pleased at such a high yes vote in Waterford.

"Irish people have demonstrated that we are a decent, tolerant and compassionate people.

"I want to commend all those who took part in the campaign over recent weeks and all those who voted, especially those who voted 'Yes'.

"During the campaign we heard a

lot of talk from all political parties about the need for equality. We now need to see that sentiment extended to the social and economic sphere.

"Sinn Féin will continue to demand that all Government policies and budgets are equality proofed. This is essential if we are to construct a truly equal society.

“The marriage equality rights that will now be enjoyed by citizens in the south must be available to all in the north. Sinn Féin will continue to campaign for equal rights for all.

"Another very notable aspect of the campaign was the huge desire among our diaspora for the right to vote. It underlines the case that our emigrants should no longer be denied a voice in our democracy."

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Dungarvan S.I.C.A.P. Presentation

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Tracy Nugent (Suicide Prevention), Supt. Mick Lacey (Dungarvan Garda Station), Gail Barry (W.A.P.) and Claire O'Neill (Dungarvan Youth and Community Centre).

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Senan Cooke (Dunhill Eco Park), Roisin O'Donovan, Maria Power (Community Consultant) and Richie Walsh (Head Of Enterprise Waterford LEO).

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Gerard Byrne (Blackwater), Michael McKenna (Blackwater), Catherine Power (W.A.P.) and Stephen Power (Portlaw Foroige).

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Niamh Hogan (Dungarvan Youth & Community Centre), Mary Upton (W.W.E.T.B.), Andrea Lloyd (Irish Wheelchair Association) and John Wynne (Co. Waterford Adult Guidance).

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Stephen Wallace (Dungarvan Traveller Community Health), Delores Corcoran (Dungarvan Traveller Community Health), Margaret Mulligan (W.A.P.) and Martin Waters, Dungarvan Traveller Community Health.

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Insp.Tony Lonergan (Waterford City Garda), Tina Gordon, Helen Ridgard (Kilmacthomas Gateway Initiative) and Henry Moloney (Waterford County Council).

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Marie Lindell (W.A.P.), Mary Murray, Catherine Lenihan and Helen Bennett (Tallow Enterprise Centre).

Pictured at the S.I.C.A.P. information meeting presented by Waterford Area Partnership at the Park Hotel Dungarvan (l. to r.): Michelle Mullaney (W.W.E.T.B. Dungarvan), Kathleen Dobbyn (HSCL CCN Dungarvan), Margaret Curran (H.S.L. Dungarvan) and Joe Stokes (W.A.P.).

A WELL-attended information workshop on the new “Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme 2015-2017” was held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, on Tuesday, 19th May, and was delivered by Waterford Area Partnership. The main features of the new S.I.C.A.P. programme were discussed with groups who work with disadvantaged communities and individuals in Dungarvan and West Waterford. The meeting was attended by over 40 people from statutory agencies, community and voluntary groups.

The New programme is being delivered in accordance with a contract issued by the Local Community Development Committee of Waterford City & County.

“The focus of the SICAP programme is to promote social inclusion by working with the communities themselves to identify the needs of the community and to develop responses that promote the influence of the community in the decision making processes that impact on them” Joe Stokes, C.E.O. said.

Individuals from designated target groups such as unemployed young people, lone parents, new communities, Roma, Travellers, people with a disability and unemployed, including those not on the live register, may be supported under the S.I.C.A.P. programme.

Initiatives will be put in place to assist people access appropriate training and education. A key outcome would be to enable a person to improve their employability via further education and training. Also very popular are the supports that are available to assist individuals if they want to become self-employed.

Feedback from those that attended was that information was beneficial and was very positive for the community. Joe Stokes in his concluding remarks said that “I am delighted with the way everyone engaged in the discussions and I look forward to the programme rolling out in Dungarvan and the West of the County”.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015–2017 is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative.

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Out of hours library service may be ‘on the books’ for Dungarvan

By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council may soon operate a scheme enabling ‘out of hours’ access without a librarian present, at Dungarvan Library and, in time, other libraries throughout the county.

The issue was raised and recommended by Chairperson, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan at May’s DungarvanLismore District Council meeting.

The Councillor reported that having recently nominated to serve on the National Library Forum, representing the Association of Irish Local Government, he had become aware of the concept.

He said it had already been trialled with “tremendous success” in Ennis, Tullamore and Dublin, despite initial and “understandable” concerns amongst trade unions.

The view now was to roll it out

nationwide, he informed.

Cllr. Geoghegan elaborated that it was “about having library services available after hours and at weekends.”

He continued that it had seen an extra 800 people enrol in Tullamore and was particularly popular amongst college students at home at weekends.

The Councillor explained that users were issued with smart cards to access the service, while also there was a cost outlay to cover security.

He believed the scheme would “certainly work” in Dungarvan.

ON THE WAY Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn responded that the council intends to trial the scheme in a new library service due to open Carrickpherish, Waterford city next Autumn.

If it proved successful, the council would consider opening it more widely, with Dungarvan a prime can-

didate.

The service, which is commonly deployed across Scandinavia, plays great reliance on users’ honesty and good behaviour.

Libraries are fitted with automatic doors and users gain access using a membership card and a pin number.

Security cameras track their movements through the building, while radio-frequency identification tags are attached to books, which are scanned prior to removal and on return.

Other aspects include monitored alarms and loudspeaker warnings.

Staff areas are inaccessible and children’s admission limited.

Users enjoy internet access, wi-fi, printing and photocopying, while community activities are also allowed.

Research indicates very few misdemeanours in association with the scheme. Some habits are worth borrowing indeed.

The Lismore Antiques Art & Vintage Fair 3rd Year

Saturday & Sunday, 31st May, in the Community Hall HIBERNIAN Antique & Art Fairs are very proud to announce our fantastic Lismore Antiques Fair on Saturday 30th & Sunday, 31st May, in The Community Hall Lismore.

To celebrate our 3rd year running The Fair we are admitting Adults including raffle for €2.50 and children FREE. Twice the size of last year’s Fair and the previous years Fair, we believe this will knock your socks off!!

This Fair will be all about quality with 25 of Ireland’s leading Antique dealers, shops & Art Galleries present. Including several members of the Irish Antique Dealers Association IADA. Silver & Jewellery, Weldon’s Dublin, Ackroyd’s Lismore, Janet Greeves Belfast, Donegal Antiques IADA

Silver, Bellek & Objet D’art, Treasure Fine Art Athlone IADA, Contemporary Irish Art, Greene’s Antiques Drogheda IADA Furniture, The Kinsale Art Gallery, Eily Henry top end Vintage Fashion & accessories, Eddie McMahon Coins and Banknotes both buying and selling.

This is the place to be this Saturday and Sunday if you want the most unusual and unique pieces you can imagine. In fact there will be in excess of 250,000 items priced for sale.

Ireland’s biggest and longest established Antique Fairs Company will fill every nook and cranny of the function room in the Community centre. With over 25 Antique & Fine Art & Vintage dealers in atten-

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Clarice Cliff Daisy Pattern dance. All of our regular Antique dealers will be here.

The Fair will bring many of Ireland’s leading experts on Furniture, Jewellery & Silver, Irish Art, China & Porcelain, Waterford Crystal,Vintage Fashion and accessories, Books, Clocks, Tin plate toys, Train sets, Cutlery, Coins & Banknotes both buying and selling.

The Antique & Art Fair will run from 11.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. on both Saturday 30th & Sunday the 31st.

This is a sister Fair to The Irish Spring Antique & Fine Art Fair RDS Dublin in The Ballsbridge Hotel, former Jurys from 20th, The National Antique & Art Fairs in both Limerick (Ireland’s biggest Antique Fair) The Cork Silver Springs & Dromoland Castle & Belfast Antique Fairs and The Kinsale Fair.

Throughout our 25 years 1,000s and 1,000s of items from a pin to an anchor

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Without exception prices have never been more competitive!! Never has there been a better time to buy Antiques & Art whether for simple pleasure or for investment.

What is an Antique Fair and what can I expect to see? An Antique Fair is not an Auction but 10 times the size and selection of any Auction. It is a gathering of Antique & Art Galleries & Vintage shops from all over Ireland all gathered together for 1 day. All items are priced and ready for sale. All dealers are there to sell. All dealers pride themselves on their expertise quality and price.

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Hard times for water users in Aglish

By Christy Parker THERE was little or no hope of a resolution proffered to Cllr. Declan Doocey when he raised the issue of ‘hard’ water in Aglish at May’s DungarvanLismore District Council meeting.

The Councillor complained that the water was adversely affecting electrical appliances and clouding tea cups in a situation that was “a real mess.”

Adding that a similar situation persists (for many years now) in parts of Lismore, the Councillor advocated asking Irish Water to find a different source.

“That’s what they are there for,” he added hopefully, “to solve water issues.”

Nobody expressed much enthusiasm, let alone optimism, on his behalf.

“I’m sure every Councillor here has been contacted about the water in Aglish,” observed Cllr.

James Tobin. There was no further discussion.

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Students Film Premiere OVER 150 people attended the Waterford Institute of Technology and Nemeton TV Higher Diploma in Film graduate premiere on Thursday, 21st May, held in SGC Cinema, Dungarvan.

The Higher Diploma course in TV is taught between WIT and Nemeton TV in An Rinn, ”It is an important and well established link between the Institute, the Gaeltacht and industry", Irial Mac Murchú said at the launch and pointed out that many of the graduates of the course are now working in all aspects of not only the TV industry but also in

making digital videos for marketing. Nemeton itself currently employs nine graduates from the course.

The students on the Waterford Institute of Technology Post Graduate course in Television have been working very hard under the guidance of their camera, editing and directing tutors over the past few months to research, film and edit; they include a variety of excellent half hour of dramas, music shows and documentaries, many of which were filmed in Waterford and Dungarvan, others were shot in Derry, Galway, Cork, Aran Islands, and An Rinn.

The films showcased on the 21st May include a cookery programme on healthy food presented by Waterford film maker Grace O’Sullivan and edited by Knockanore native Maeve Neville. Locations in the programme include the Tannery, Dungarvan, Barron’s Bakery and Flahavan's. Other films include a documentary on Inis Meáin by Clare native Ceri Garfield, an Ob Doc on Clonmel Woman's Rugby Team presented by Jennifer Ní hOgáin. Aoife Ní Rian's documentary features rare footage taken by her Grandfather, Sean Quinn from Waterford

Aoife Ní Rian, Sinéad Curran, Grace O'Sullivan, Brenda Dineen, Jenny Ní hOgáin, Kevin Pim, Gillian Grattan, Maeve Neville, Andrew Gallivan, Ceri Garfield, Ray Kirby, Líadan Holohan.

Máire Flynn, Tannery; Maeve Neville, W.I.T Nemeton TV student; Grace O'Sullivan, W.I.T Nemeton TV student; Gail Conway, Head of News & Sports Beat 102-103 FM.

while working for the UN in the Middle East in the 1950s.

The films are written, filmed and edited by the students themselves. In the past few years, emphasis on drama has led to at least two dramas being written, shot and edited on the course.

Drama tutors on the course include the Ros na Rún script editor as TG4 is well

Deaglán de Paor, Course Lecturer; Moira Sweeney, Course Lecturer; Irial Mac Murchú, C.E.O Nemeton TV; Una O'Hagan, RTÉ Newsreader.

known for their dramas.

This media course is a chance for new voices in drama to make a film for example: Liadán Ní hUallacháin adapted a short story by Michéal O Conghaile for her film. While writer Gillian Grattan’s film is about the play she wrote and staged in Waterford 'Hooked'. Kevin Pim has made a series on lesser known tourism sights in Co. Waterford and includes a story about an inventive Waterford woman who made hot water bottles out of parts of a World War 2 submarine! as well as a feature on the Walls of Waterford and the Viking Triangle.

The Higher Diploma is a very practical course teaching camera, editing and production, storytelling and scripting skills taught by TV professional directors, producers and WIT lecturers. As course director Bláithín says: "It is a highly regarded course in the media industry and equips students to work in both the Irish language and English language media industry as well as digital marketing. We have a very good record of graduate employment as we incorporate work experience into the course."

One of the films, shown in last year’s graduate show went on to win first prize in

the National Student Media Awards for best documentary in the Irish language and an extended one hour film was commissioned and broadcast by TG4 of the same programme. Two other films were also selected for broadcast on TG4. Students from this year’s course hope to surpass the success of previous year’s graduates with their films.

The Higher Diploma is a very practical course on camera, editing and production scripting skills taught by

Irish television industry professionals, and Waterford Institute of Technology.

Eight graduates of previous years of the Higher Diploma in Television are working in Nemeton TV. Others have found employment in production companies,TG4, Film and Digital Marketing companies.

For further information on Higher Diploma courses or shorter Camera and Editing courses contact the Training dept at traenáil@nemeton.ie www.wit.ie 058 46499.

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Presentation of a cheque for €200 from Country Markets Dungarvan, to RNLI Helvick, at the Country Markets, Causeway Tennis and Bowling Club, Abbeyside, last Friday. The money was raised from the Country Markets second hand book sale.

Pictured left to right: Nicky Hannigan, RNLI Fundraising Committee; Joan Clancy, RNLI Press Secretary; Dolores Walsh, Treasurer, RNLI Fundraising Committee; Ann Cotter, Country Markets; Margo Sleator, Country Markets; Dermot Hickey, RNLI Fundraising Committee.

Right: some of the books available at the Country Markets second hand book sale.

COUNTRY Markets presented a cheque for €200 to RNLI Helvick Fundraising Committee last Friday.

The money raised was the proceeds from the ongoing second hand book sale at Country Markets.

The presentation of the cheque was made at the Country Markets last Friday.

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Cllr. Eddie Mulligan to enter the election race with Fianna Fáil CLLR. Eddie Mulligan (FF), after only 12 months in politics, has announced his intention to run for the Fianna Fail nomination at the forthcoming Fianna Fail convention, due to be held on Thursday, 28th May, in Dungarvan.

Commenting on this announcement Cllr. Eddie Mulligan stated, “I have decided to take the bull by the horns and announce my intention to seek the nomination of General Election Candidate, at the approaching Fianna Fail Convention, as I know that I will make a difference to Waterford City and County.

Just 12 months ago, during my five-week local election campaign, I listened to everyone I spoke to and the one clear message I received was that the people of Waterford felt nobody was listening to them. I listened and I want to be the strong articulate voice in Dublin that will ensure that there is Government focus on Waterford City and County to ensure that we secure the necessary investment to realise the goal of becoming the South East’s Economic Capital. This is why Fianna Fail need a passionate, blue blooded, City Centre based candidate that will deliver for the people of Waterford.

WHAT DOES WATERFORD NEED? We need economic investment and quite simply more jobs. But, how can this be achieved?

Unfortunately, Waterford is in the third tier of Ireland’s economic recovery and we need to drive an accelerated recovery that extends outside of Dublin, outside of Cork, outside of Galway and outside of Limerick. As Ireland’s oldest City, Waterford needs sustainable City Centre regeneration to overcome our severe economic and social problems that have been allowed deteriorate under the current political system.

The people of Waterford need jobs and more disposable income in their pockets. I understand the hardships and sacrifices that Waterford people are making, but we must see the light at the end of the tunnel and be able to ruin towards that light at a faster pace than other Cities. Our City needs significant increased footfall and a higher spending threshold for businesses to survive.We need a vision that can be rapidly delivered to ensure that we become the

Caroline Morahan joins the HB Farm Ice Cream Fundays campaign in support of Down Syndrome Ireland

Caroline Morahan, with Liam Tolan (8 years old) and Lorna Dolan (8 years old), both from Glasnevin, calling on people across Ireland to take part in the HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays.

[Shane O'Neill / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015]

Cllr. Eddie Mulligan nomination paper. destination of choice in the short term for retail, tourism and recreation. In the medium to long term we need a vision that will see National and Multinational Companies locating to Waterford because it is the best place in Ireland to live, work and play. Delivering this vision needs a strong articulate City Centre politician who can bring a real focus on our infrastructural issues and will have the fire in their belly to relentlessly lobby for our fair share of the Capital Investment to deliver for Waterford.

We must deliver an economic environment that ensures Waterford is a singularly competitive place to do business, with competitive commercial rates and ensuring that there are appropriate funding mechanisms and debt solutions for the self employed and the SMEs. Long term solutions for those in mortgage arrears must be a National priority.

Here in Waterford the youth unemployment and long term unemployment levels must be tackled and social housing level solutions intensified. We must get our City and County to move from welfare dependent to work dependent by delivering real economic benefits.

I want my daughter Erin to have choices here in Waterford that will not require her to consider voluntary or forced emigration. As my daughter grows up, I want to see a

Waterford that is home to the best educational and health services in the South East. I want to see her complete her education in Waterford’s own University.

I want to see her safely live and socialise in a County that has ample diversity of job opportunities in addition to fantastic public recreational facilities. I want my daughter to have a future, right here in Waterford, the South East’s Regional Capital.

As an Independent, I found that my ability to deliver real changes within Waterford was limited.

Joining Fianna Fail, I am able to listen to the community, consult and seek out the best professional advice, contribute and influence national Fianna Fail policy, in Dublin, and bring a national focus on Waterford. I have seen how strong politicians have made a difference in other Cities and Counties.

Supported by my Cumann, my team and my family, I believe I will be the honest, transparent and hard working politician that will deliver Waterford as the economic driver for the South East. With fellow Fianna Fail members support and hopefully, in time, the support of the Waterford people. I am committed to ensuring that the decisions making in process in Dublin will focus on Waterford City and County and together we can regain our rightful place as a renaissance City once more.”

ACTRESS and presenter Caroline Morahan took time out from preparing for her presenting gig at the Irish Film and Television Awards this Sunday to join in supporting the HB Hazelbrook Farm Fundays campaign in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

Caroline joined Lorna Dolan, 9 and Liam Tolan, 8 at the Botanic Gardens to host their very own ice-cream party and remind people across Ireland how simple it is to organise a get-together this Summer and raise much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland. To get involved simply call local number 1890 37 37 37 or register online at www.downsyndrome.ie to receive your party pack, which includes vouchers

for free HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream.

Caroline joins a host of other Irish celebrities including Miriam O’Callaghan, Rachel Allen, Ray Foley and Ryan Turbridy in supporting the Fundays campaign, which is now in its 13th year. Speaking at the Botanic Gardens Caroline said: “I’m delighted to support such a fun and special campaign to help raise muchneeded funds for Down Syndrome Ireland.

HB Hazelbrook Farm is synonymous with parties, whether your preference is a cone, wafer or a bowl! Hosting an ice cream party is a great way to enjoy some quality time with your family and friends while helping raise money for this worth cause. I’ll be enjoying a

raspberry ripple wafer backstage after the IFTAs this Sunday!’’

2015 is the 13th year that HB Hazelbrook Farm has supported the campaign, helping to raise more than €3million for Down Syndrome Ireland over that period. Last year, 1,020 parties across Ireland saw 142,442 people participate in the campaign and enjoy free HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream. The campaign is a vital source of funding for the development of Down Syndrome Ireland’s nationwide support services to their members, families and organisations, which are in huge demand and under resourced. The monies raised help to fund core services in the areas of Early Development, Education, Health, Speech and Language Therapy and Independence to members of DSI and the professional community connected

by Down Syndrome.

Each party that takes place makes a real and lasting difference to people with Down Syndrome and ensures continued development of Down Syndrome Ireland’s essential work. Pat Clarke, Chief Executive of Down Syndrome

Ireland said: “The HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays Campaign is a fantastic and fun way of raising funds for our organisation. The support from both HB and the public means that we can maintain the level and quality of essential services that we provide to our members”.

Speaking about the campaign, Nigel Thomson, Senior Marketing Manager, HB Hazelbrook Farm said: “Down Syndrome Ireland is a really commendable charity and the HB Hazelbrook Farm team is proud to have supported its Ice Cream Fundays campaign for 13 years. HB Hazelbrook Farm is Ireland’s favourite ice cream, beloved by families for generations, so the Ice Cream Fundays campaign is a great way for people to enjoy delicious ice cream with friends and family while supporting the invaluable work of DSI.’’ For more information on how you can get involved in the campaign you can call local number 1890 37 37 37 or register online at www.downsyndrome.ie or email sandrab@downsyndrome.ie, for your HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays pack.

Learn how to become a Travel Writer at Immrama Festival of Travel Writing TRAVEL Writing and E-Publishing Workshops will be hosted by two top travel writers Paul Clements and John Dwyer at the Immrama Festival of travel Writing this June 11th to 14th in County Waterford.

Author Paul Clements will host a two-day travel writing workshop where participants will be taken out of the classroom and will travel to and explore two of the great houses of Waterford, the 18th century Georgian Mansion, Cappoquin House which has been home to the Keane family for nearly 300 years. Sir Charles Keane will offer a guided tour of the house to the participants.

They will then travel to the nearby Tourin House home of the Jameson Sisters of the Whiskey dynasty; built in the 1840’s there is much to explore and history lessons to glean. Participants are asked to take notes on the Saturday morning tours and to write up a short piece for discussion.

Paul Clements is a journalist, writer and broadcaster. A former BBC assistant news editor, he is now a freelance writer with an extensive portfolio of published books and articles.

His most recent book, a biography of the travel writer, actor and singer Richard Hayward, was published by Lilliput Press in 2014. Romancing Ireland: Richard Hayward, 18921964 retrieves the legacy of one of Ireland's best loved cultural figures from the mid-twentieth century.

Paul is the author of three travel books on Ireland. Burren Country, Travels through an Irish limestone landscape, was published by the Collins Press in 2011 while The Height of Nonsense (Collins Press, 2005) is about the cultural history of Ireland's mountains. Irish Shores: A Journey Round the Rim of Ireland (Greystone Press, 1993), tells the story of a hitchhike

Travel Writing and EPublishing Workshops will be hosted by two top travel writers Paul Clements and John Dwyer at the Immrama Festival of travel Writing this June 11th to 14th in county Waterford – pictured is Paul Clements. around the Irish coastline.

The Paul Clements travel writing workshop takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 13th and 14th, tickets are €75.00.

If a lesson in publishing is right up your street then the workshop John Dwyer is for you. Author John has enjoyed adventures across the globe and he published his first travel book ‘High

Road to Tibet: Travels in China Tibet and Nepal on Amazon.com and last year he released Klondike House: Memories of an Irish Country Childhood.

The E-Publishing workshop takes place at the Red Hall on Saturday, June 13th; tickets are €50 Aside from the festival workshops a stellar line-up of travel writers are included on the 2015 programme, meet multiaward winning journalist and author Robert Fisk, travel writer and presenter Charley Boorman and intrepid explorer and author Jonathan Shackleton, Egyptian author Salwa Elhamamsy, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent, Donald Brady, Harry Bucknall and Gerard Taylor whom will all set their compass for Lismore in County Waterford this June 11th to 14th for the thirteenth annual festival.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

O’Ryan will not contest General Election

By Paul Mooney FIANNA Fáil Councillor and Cathaoirleach of Comeragh District Council, Michael J. O’Ryan has ended speculation he may stand in the next General Election, by announcing he will not seek a nomination at selection convention.

Cllr. O’Ryan, a Primary School Principal from Ballymacarbry, was strongly tipped within the party to contest the upcoming General Election as a Western-based candidate for Fianna Fáíl.

Fianna Fáíl will decide its ticket for the General Election this coming Thursday, 28th May, in Dungarvan, where it is expected to be hotly contested, with several Councillors indicating a wish to contest.

However, speaking to this newspaper, Cllr. O’Ryan confirmed that he will not be putting his name forward for selection.

The decision may disappoint some people, as Cllr. O’Ryan, who was first elected to the Council in 2009, was a poll topper in his constituency, with 1,329 first preference votes in 2009; and again in the 2014 Local Elections, with 1,486 first preference votes.

His family also holds a legacy of serving the people of Waterford on the local authority - a family tradition which began with his grandfather, Micheál Ó Riain, who was first elected to the former Waterford County Council in 1917, and then his father, former Councillor, Ciarán Ó Riain in 1955 - who held his seat for a record 54 years and was one of the longest serving Councillors on the former Waterford County Council.

“I have thought very hard about this and always thought it would be my preferred option to stand,” Cllr. O’Ryan told the Dungarvan Observer.

“Waterford needs Fianna Fáil deputies in Dáil Eireann and furthermore Ministers, as in the past.

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Cathaoirleach of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan.

“People have openly asked me to contest, including senior figures within party, but people within the constituency have also asked me not to go,” said Cllr. O’Ryan.

“I have a good rapport with members of the Parliamentary Party. I have given this serious thought for the last six months and cannot put it off any longer.”

The rural-based Councillor noted that politics is “very time consuming” with very little personal or family time.

“I feel I have more to give at local level and am honoured to represent the people of Comeragh,” he said.

“Politics can be cut throat and I am learning all the time. I am only six years a Councillor,” he pointed out.

Since his election in 2009, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan has been very vocal on matters of rural concern especially rural roads and rural services and litter prevention in council chamber.

“The merger has improved our lot and a lot of good work is being done on the ground by staff on a daily basis. This has been long overdue in Comeragh.

“I am blessed to have two responsible jobs,” he said. “There is a fine balance and I hope to keep that balance in check.

Politics gets a bad press but I genuinely want to help people and affect change. Upsetting the apple cart could prove detrimental at this stage. I am also finishing a new build and unable to give it the time needed.”

Cllr. O’Ryan is the Fianna Fáil Party Whip within Waterford City and County, and holds the position of ViceChairperson of WaterfordWexford Education Training Board; as well as the position of Chairperson of the Strategic Policy Committee on Planning.

He said “all politics is local” and the Comeragh area needs strong local representatives.

“I feel with the backing of the electorate of Comeragh I can continue to do this,” he said.

Cllr. O’Ryan expressed thanks to his family, supporters and Fianna Fáil members throughout the county “who would back me whatever I would choose”, he said, but acknowledged that some people “will be disappointed”.

“I hope I can repay their faith for the future of this Council in keeping Comeragh central,” Cllr. O’Ryan continued. “Who knows what will happen down the line.

“I wish my party colleagues the very best of luck in the selection process on 28th May,” he added.

Dungarvan members of SEMRA involved in recovery of casualties in light aircraft crash WHILE taking part in a scheduled mountain rescue practice in the Comeragh Mountains on Sunday, South Eastern Mountain Rescue received a call out to respond to a light aircraft crash in the Blackstairs Mountains, on the Wexford / Carlow border.

The crash site was on the Carlow side of the Wexford / Carlow border high up on Blackstairs Mountain.

Two men from County Meath died in the accident.

The multi-agency operation involving the Coastguard, Gardai, Air

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Decisive result in Constitutional polls OUTSIDE of a successful result for those voters and campaigners who worked for a YES vote in the Same Sex Marriage Amendment poll, it was heartening to see that the national turnout was 60.5% which was well ahead of the last referendum on Children’s Rights when only 33.5% voters took to the polls nationally.

In the campaign for the abolition of the Seanad, less than 40% of the population voted, so a 50% increase on that figure is pretty substantial It is quite a long time since any section of the community put such energy, enthusiasm and imagination into a political campaign and for those in favour of same sex marriage, it paid off handsomely. Use of social media, keeping the issue constantly in the public consciousness and making it a personal campaign on both sides was a successful formula which delivered a margin in favour of the proposal of a significant 20%.

What is clear now in the aftermath of the vote, is that the necessary subsequent legislation, will only confirm the change in social attitudes which has already occurred in Ireland. It is change, which one campaigner described as ‘breathtaking in its speed’ and leaves Ireland in the position of being the only country that legalised same sex marriage and enshrined it in the Constitution through a vote of the people.

As Breda O’Brien pointed out in her column in the Irish Times this week, the dominant narrative, as a NO campaigner was that only people who were rigid, intolerant and fearful voted No. “It is an inconvenient truth that this was not a referendum on whether we like gay people or not, she declared.” Certainly over 700,000 could not be said to not like members of the LGBT community and should not be likened to, or labelled as bigots.

Those who campaigned for this change, not just over the last couple of months, but with great intensity, albeit not very publicly, over the last three years do not recognise that the people of Ireland have not ‘actively resisted change’.

Celebrating 800 years Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate To claim, as the Yes Equality campaign’s Anne Rigney did that ‘Ireland has become a more tolerant, compassionate and welcoming (and equal) society for all her sons and daughters’ is a little late. While there was political and social opposition to the changing of the Constitution, the LGBT community can hardly claim that the vast majority of the public has not been ‘tolerant, compassionate and welcoming’ towards them.

Equality by their definition may have been lacking, but that has now been rectified.

In welcoming an increase of almost thirty percent in the turnout for this Amendment poll, representative mainly of young voters and those older members of the population who would not ordinarily attend the polls, it is to be hoped that they will continue to vote in such numbers and make the electoral system more meaningful and representative in the forthcoming general election and other polls beyond.

Whether this will happen can not even be guessed at, at this point, but it is hoped that the programme of registration which was implemented by various organisations and individuals will continue as a policy into the future.

With the strong possibility that the next proposal to change the Constitution will be the repeal of Article 8 dealing with abortion, it is hoped that the same slogan of YES EQUALITY will be adopted when it comes to the rights of the two people involved in a birth, the mother and the child. At present, the proposal seems to be to remove the word equal in regard to the life of the child and that would be regrettable indeed.

The defeat of the second proposal in respect of the qualification age for the Presidency continued to attract little attention and was, as predicted soundly defeated. However, the dominant question remained marriage, which has now been finally and unassailably disposed of.

IN the immediate aftermath of the Norman Invasion of Ireland – a misnomer considering McMurrough’s invitation - and the death of Henry II in 1199, his fifth and youngest son, then King John of England sought to consolidate his father’s possessions, making few friends by his cruel and ruthless reign. After his death, there occurred the ‘Baronial Revolt – which resulted in the proclamation of the Magna Carta, a document and legal code still relevant in English law today.

According to the Dungarvan Museum Society’s regular bulletins in this newspaper, King John issued a charter at Marlborough on 3rd July, 1215, which granted the customs of Breteuil (in France) to Dungarvan. It freed the burgesses in the town from tolls and customs owed to the Crown.

The allocation of a charter to a town was a solemn and economically significant event, deserving of celebration.

The 800th anniversary of this important date takes place on 3rd July this year and a number of events are planned to mark this occasion. However, these seem to revolve around a ceremonial banquet and as yet, there are no proposals from civic or community leaders to mark the occasion with any public event.

Perhaps the abolition of the Town Council and the subsequent takeover by the City and County has eliminated the possibility of such celebrations outside of the city, which prides itself on its Viking and Norman heritage.

Some people may feel that the celebration of any event commemorating our conquerors is not appropriate and it remains to be seen if any group is willing to fill the breach It is still not too late to consider some reasonable and appropriate public event to mark this historic occasion, all it needs is a motivational push by an appropriate and interested group.

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Res i d e n ts s ay ‘ N o’ to wa te r m e te rs a n d c h a r g e s

Some residents of Childers Estate, along with members of ‘Dungarvan Says No’ make a stand against the installation of water meters last Monday by holding a peaceful demonstration at the entrance to the estate.

THE majority of residents in Childers Estate have taken a stand against the installation of water meters in their estate and have vowed to maintain their vigilance as Irish Water continues its water meter installation around Dungarvan and West Waterford.

Last Monday, a large number of residents from Childers Estate, with members of ‘Dungarvan Says No’, held a peaceful demonstration at the entrance to the estate to halt any Irish Water contractors from entering the estate to install water meters.

Campaigners noted that there was a small minority in Childers Estate who want water meters.

One spokesperson for the group said they would work in co-operation with the Gardaí to allow Irish Water contractors to be escorted into the

estate to install water meters for those residents who want water meters, and then the contractors will be escorted back out of the estate once the work is finished.

“The majority of residents in Childers Estate don’t want water meters,” said one resident. “We are standing up for our constitutional rights.”

The group accused Irish Water and the government of running a campaign of fear in relation to water charges, which, they said, has resulted in some residents wanting water meters installed “out of fear”.

Residents and campaigners also hit out at local Councillors and other elected representatives for not supporting them in their campaign against water charges and water meters.

“Councillors came around looking for a vote during the elections and that was the last we saw of them!” one resident claimed.

‘Dungarvan Says No’ has an active social networking page on Facebook, which keeps residents and campaigners up to date on pickets at various estates.

Campaigners in Dungarvan and West Waterford area have vowed to maintain their vigilance against Irish Water and their contractors GMC / Sierra.

Already there are numerous estates around Dungarvan and West Waterford which have halted the installation of water meters, and the resistance appears to be growing.

The group have also claimed that Irish Water / government have put a ‘spin’ on recent reports about the number of people who have signed up

to Irish Water, asking the question: “why don’t they release the exact number of people signed up / paid their water bills in ratio to the bills sent out?”

Campaigners also point out that while Irish Water will charge people for the amount of water used by a household, which is metered, Irish Water will also charge households a similar amount for removal of waste water from the house - which is not metered.

So a household which pays for its water will pay €1.85 for every 1,000 litres of water used (metered), but they will also pay the same for waste water removed from the house, which is unmetered.

WATER CHARGES Water charges will be capped for the next three years, until the end of 2018.

The most each household will pay for

the next three years is capped at €260 per year.

Households face an uncertain future in relation to water charges after 2018, with the likelihood that bills will increase exponentially.

Currently, there is no VAT on water charges, but this position could also change in the future, as Irish Water is registered as a private company, limited by shares, with the Companies Registration Office. Irish Water is registered as a private company (registered number: 530363) on 17th July, 2013, with its registered address at Colvill House, 24-26 Talbot Street, Dublin 1.

More information on Irish Water at: www.irishwater.ie. More information on ‘Dungarvan Says No’ at: www.facebook.com/DungarvanSaysNo

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Two week extension to draft Grid Development Strategy public consultation a ‘derogatory and farcial response’ - Pylon Alternative Alliance

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High voltage overhead is still EirGrid’s preferred option - says group THE Pylon Alternative Alliance, a campaign group representing up to 40 community groups across nine counties affected by EirGrid’s GridLink Group, has emphasized that high voltage overhead pylons are still EirGrid’s preferred option for the GridLink route.

Describing the State company’s granting of a two week extension to its public consultation on the new Draft Grid Development Strategy as a “derogatory and farcical response” to public consultation, it is now urging residents along the proposed routes to make their submissions and objections to EirGrid ahead of the

Residents along GridLink routes need to make submissions and objections before Friday, 5th June new Friday, 5th June deadline.

PAA Chairman, Kieran Connors said: “EirGrid are simply adding insult to injury with this unacceptable two week extension”.

“However, we are where we are and we are now urging residents to make a submission as quickly as possible before the Friday, 5th June deadline,” said Mr. Connors.

He said many residents were under the impression that the issue had been sorted but it certainly has not.

“EirGrid have provided

three options – overhead, underground and using the existing network but, and this is the key point, their preferred route is still the 400kV high voltage overhead pylon route,” Mr. Connors said.

“We are appealing to residents to make their submissions and objections known before the public consultation deadline.”

Those eager to make a submission can log on to www.eiropinion.org/#tem plates.html where they can access a template or they can write up their own submission and email it to

yourgridyourviews@eirgrid.com or mail a hard copy to YourGrid Your Views, Eirgrid, The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge Dublin 4.

“The eight week public consultation and submission time-frame is simply ludicrous when you consider the technical detail contained in EirGrid’s 200 page draft development document,” Mr. Connors said.

“This totally unrealistic time-frame is stifling inquiry. Following our repeated requests for a reasonable and meaningful

time-frame, at the last hour they granted just two weeks. The public consultation deadline is totally unrealistic for creating meaningful and effective engagement.”

Mr. Connors said EirGrid’s Draft Grid Development Strategy titled: ‘Your Grid, Your Views, Your Tomorrow’, sets out three route development options for the GridLink route - EirGrid’s preferred 400 kV overhead pylons, an underground solution costing €800m compared to €500m for overhead, and an overhead solution using the existing pylon infrastructure costing €200m.

Councillor wants immediate safety work at notorious junction in wake of multiple collision A COUNCILLOR has called on the National Roads Authority to start work immediately on altering a notoriously dangerous junction near Dungarvan, before someone gets killed.

Last Tuesday week, 19th May, a multiple collision occurred at Cushcam Cross, Garranbane, Dungarvan, which resulted in a number of people being hospitalised with injuries.

The collision of vehicles resulted in the road being closed for several hours as the emergency services dealt with the incident.

Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell said he has repeatedly raised this issue and described the junction at Cushcam Cross as dangerous and said the NRA need to carry out work immediately to make it safer.

“What is the NRA waiting for - someone to get killed?” questioned Cllr.

O’Donnell.

“This time last year I raised concerns about that

junction and wanted something done about it,” he said.

“Here we are a year later and there is still nothing done.”

At a recent meeting of Dungar van-Lismore District Council, Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy revealed that there were seven collisions at Cushcam Cross between 2006 and 2012, with numerous other collisions in the general vicinity - all of which occurred after the introduction of the lower speed limit of 60 km/h in 2005.

At a sitting of the District Court in the past, the District Judge expressed his concern about the amount of motorists appearing before the court for speeding offences at Garranbane / Cushcam Cross, particularly when the area is a special speed limit of 60 km/h.

Although the Council made an application for funding to the NRA last October to alter the

Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell.

Cushcam junction, the Council is still awaiting a reply from the NRA. A suggestion was made at another Council meeting that the Council should go ahead and fund the works to alter the junction at Garranbane if the funding was not forthcoming from the NRA. However, Cllr.

O’Donnell said he dis-

agreed with the suggestion.

“Why should the Council fork out money for work which the NRA should be doing in the first place!” said Cllr.

O’Donnell.

He said he wanted to see the NRA carry out work to make the Cushcam Cross / Garranbane area more safer.

“If I had my way, the road would be a dual carriageway with a crash barrier up the centre of the road, like the bypass in Waterford,” Cllr. O’Donnell continued. “The road is wide enough.”

Cllr. O’Donnell said the Council should try and get representatives of the NRA to a monthly meeting to answer questions about Cushcam Cross and why there is a delay in funding vital work for such a dangerous junction.

It is understood that the NRA are aware of the notoriety of the area after a ‘rating’ which is employed nationally to measure collision rates history, showed

that Garranbane / Cushcam measured .27 whereas for the entire N25, it was just .09 and nationally, just .1.

Cllr. O’Donnell reiterated his previous call to have a roundabout placed at the Cushcam junction.

“There are roundabouts on worse roads than Cushcam!” he said.

Cllr. O’Donnell said he believes that more signage is also needed coming into the Cushcam junction.

Cllr. O’Donnell also hit out at those motorists who ‘tail-gate’ the law-abiding motorists who stick to the 60 km/h speed limit.

“There are plenty of motorists travelling too fast along that road, even with the 60 km/h speed limit,” he said “I feel there needs to be more signage warning motorists to slow down as they approach the Cushcam junction,” Cllr. O’Donnell added.

1,000 full-time jobs added every week - Coffey FINE Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said figures released by the Central Statistics office have shown that the unemployment rate in the Country has fallen below 10% for the first time in 7 years.

Minister Coffey said that 1,000 full-time jobs were added every week in our economy and this is allowing government to reduce

income taxes and remove people from paying the USC. “The South East Region saw the number of people in work in the last 12 months increase by 6,100 people and the unemployment rate drop by 20% in the last 12 months alone,” said Minister Coffey.

“We have seen significant job announcements in Waterford in recent weeks that totalled almost

800 additional jobs across a variety of sectors in our City and County.

“The Construction Sector, that I have Ministerial Responsibility for saw employment grow by almost 20,000 people in the last 12 months alone. This shows that the construction sector, which was the worst affected sector in the economic downturn, is bouncing back and beginning to play a meaningful

role again in our economy.

“In order to secure the fragile recovery we must continue to have a stable political environment; that can deliver coherent policies that lead to investment and job creation.

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Bookings flooding in for Dromana 800 WEST Waterford and East Cork are bracing themselves for a major influx of visitors and a welcome revenue boost in the coming weeks as FitzGeralds from across the globe and many others with an interest in history and genealogy converge on the region for four days of historic commemorations, family celebrations and the very best in locally-sourced food, festivities, music and fun.

Bookings are flooding in for the various events and attractions on the extensive Dromana 800 programme which celebrates 800 years of the clan between July 2nd and 5th in West Waterford and East Cork.

Highlights include a Georgian Fete with VIP Senator David Norris, a concert in Villierstown Church with internationally renowned performer Rebecca Storm, a medieval feast, an antiques roadshow, an historical seminar, and lots more.

The entire family is urged to come along to Villierstown on Sunday, July 5th, as it turns back the clock for a spectacular and free Georgian Fete to celebrate the foundation of the village in 1740. The 1st Earl Grandison John Villiers will open proceedings at

noon and Senator David Norris will arrive into the village dressed in Georgian costume while seated in a spectacular, horse-drawn carriage.

Traditional crafts such as basket making, weaving, thatching, bee keeping, blacksmithing and lace making will all be on display, and games of the time, among these hoopla, skittles and coconut shy’s, will be available for all to play. And there will also be a giant chess board for beginners and aficionado’s alike.

An animal farm, archery and falconry feature, along with a food village which will cater for all tastes.

Dungarvan Brewing Company has brewed a special beer for the day. A lecture on 18th Century furniture runs on the day at Villierstown Church from noon (admission €4.50) and an antiques roadshow follows from 1.30 p.m. Wellknown dealer George Williams will appraise items for just €5 for one item, €8 for two. The evening finishes with a performance by the music, art and puppet theatre group Teac a Bloc at 7.00 p.m. Admission to that is €16.

Dromana 800 visitors to the Georgian fete are invited to trace their roots as genealogists provide one-

to-one consultations and advice on your Irish family history. Whether you are stuck with a genealogy puzzle, require help with your family tree or need Irish sources for your family history you can start, progress or complete your research with the help of the experts. Twenty minute appointments cost just €12 and can be booked online or on the day by simply visiting the Genealogy location at www.dromana800.com Those attending Dromana 800 are strongly encouraged to view Dromana House from the river while enjoying a relaxing cruise on the River Blackwater with Tony Gallagher on his boat the “Maeve Óg”. The River Blackwater is one of Europe’s unspoilt major rivers with spectacular scenery and with Tony as your guide the history of the river and the area will come alive.

Leaving Villierstown Quay, each trip will last approximately 1 hour.The “Maeve Óg” seats a maximum of 12 people.

Villierstown Boating Club facilities will be available to all ticket holders. Again, further details are available on the website.

History buffs meanwhile will delight in a seminar at

Dromana House on Friday July 3rd. The exciting programme of lectures presented by leading authorities in their field will cover turbulent times in Irish history and commemorate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the custody of Waterford and Desmond to Thomas FitzAnthony by King John in 1215.Tickets are available online at €60 including lunch.

Dromana 800 features something for everyone. It starts on Thursday, July 2nd, with an historic bus tour of a number of the houses and gardens of West Waterford.

The €70 fee includes a light lunch, afternoon tea and an evening lecture at Salterbridge House. Tickets are also now available for an historic walking tour of Youghal at €70, which also includes lunch and afternoon tea as well as the evening lecture with Robert O'Byrne. at Salterbridge on "The Beauties of the Blackwater."

Opening events on Friday, July 3rd, include cruises on the Blackwater, the seminar at Dromana and a FitzGerald rally as well as sumptuous dining at famous houses along the Blackwater which include Tourin, Salterbridge and Ballyin. Late night revellers

will delight in the Booley House trad session at Villierstown Church from 8.15 p.m. Tickets are just €16.

Festivities on Saturday, July 4th, include the Genealogy Summer School which is now fully booked, the Battle of Affane Commemoration at 2.30 p.m. at The Mill Wheel.

Admission is just €10. A Medieval Feast with a Modern Twist at Dromana should not be missed and tickets, which cost €45, are selling fast. The evening finishes with a not-to-bemissed concert with Rebecca Storm in the intimate surroundings of Villierstown Church.

Tickets are still available at €26.50.

Dromana 800 has received phenomenal local support and among the many local firms and individuals to help finance it are Abbeyside Construction, Barron’s Bakery and Coffee House, Blackwater Irish Spirits Limited, Distillers of Muldoon Irish Whiskey Liqueur, Camphire International Horse Trials, Discover Ireland.ie, Gerald O’Carroll Author of The Earls of Desmond, Jim & Sally Thompson, Woodhouse, Stradbally, Co. Waterford, Kelleher’s SuperValu,Totem

FitzGeralds from across the globe and everyone with an interest in history and genealogy will delight in Dromana 800, a landmark celebration on the banks of the River Blackwater in Waterford from July 2nd–5th. Pictured at the launch were (Left) Barbara Grubb, 26th generation of the clan, and Amelia Burke. For more log on to www.Dromana800.com Design Wise and TQS Integration Ltd. Waterford City and County Council, The Local Enterprise board, F.B.D. Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks.

Barbara Grubb of Dromana House is the 26th generation of the clan and is inviting not just FitzGeralds but anyone interested in a great few days as well as history and their family roots to join them for a very special few days right in the heart of historic West Waterford.

“We’ve got relations, family and friends coming from across the globe. It really will be a magnificent few days and a brilliant showcase event for this entire region. We have a

very varied programme for everyone from history buffs to little children and we are really looking forward to an amazing few days.

“The support from the local community has been nothing short of phenomenal and we are exceptionally thankful to all of our sponsors and supporters and to the voluntary committee which has worked so tirelessly on this event over the past year.

“Lots of the events are booking up very fast and others are booked out so we strongly encourage anyone who wants to visit to get on our site, www.dromana800.com now and reserve their places.”

Roads issues of good, bad and uncertain aired at Municipal District meeting

By Christy Parker COUNCILLORS for DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting brought praise and concern in equal measure to Senior Roads Engineer McCarthy at May’s meeting. Cllr.

Declan Doocey congratulated the Council on works conducted in the Lismore and in Grange areas in recent times, particularly the deployment of the heroic pothole patcher. “These works of high standard will stand to us in winter,” he predicted. “Keep it up.”

Cllr. John Pratt concurred, referring to “great work” being done in Camphire and Tallow Road as well as the commencement on pedestrian crossings in Cappoquin and Villierstown, Cllr. Pat Nugent was pleased for road strengthening work undertaken at Ballymulalla.

Mr. McCarthy thanked all for their “kind words” before addressing the perceived failings in turn.

PROBLEMS Cllr Pratt noted that following heavy recent rain there was a lot of flooding on

the Cappoquin-Dungarvan road, with several inlets perhaps best opened to relieve the pressure. Cllr Nugent wondered when the €150,000 designated for Ballinroad would be spent.

Cllr. Siobhan Whelan considered the Glass factory Road/Bog road to be “very dangerous” in an area where drainage works had been conducted last Christmas. She said it seemed that some grill type instalments were not flush with the road and car control was difficult in parts. The councillor wondered when work at resolving the road would commence, given it had apparently been set for procurement.

Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan said residents in Spring Meadow, near Dungarvan, wanted clarification on how to affect change to speeding limits and in whose responsibility did it lie? He also asked what was policy with same for estates not taken in charge?

ANSWERS Mr. McCarthy noted the complaint of flooding on the Cappoquin-Dungarvan road and agreed to investigate. He said work on resolving issues on the Bog

Road would commence once the tendering process was complete.

As regard speed limits in built up areas, the engineer said the council had to provide the Department of Transport with a detailed list of locations throughout the county and city by May 15th, in which submissions from councillors and the public may be added to those areas that were due to be included in a restricted speed limits scheme. He would update the councillors on the list in due course.

Mr. McCarthy said the council believed that “any estate with a play area should be subject to a reduced speed limit” and would pursue all such areas for limits regardless of public submissions or not. As for estates not taken in charge, the council could not erect signs as yet but we could make provision for when they are taken-in-charge and to amend the bye-laws to include those locations.

ROADS PROGRAMME UPDATE FOR DUNGARVAN-LISMORE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT Road strengthening completed at Lismore West: Knockanore; Lismore

East: Kereen Upper/Woodhouse, Ballygalane, Ballymulalla, Bleach, Springfield and Kilmolash; Dungarvan South: Ballybrusa East and Monea. Road surfacing also underway at Ardmore and in Dungarvan North at Ballynakill.

Low Cost Schemes approved at Ballinameela (R671/L2010, to improve sight lines at junctions along the regional road by setting back fences and trees and providing new fences.

Coastal Repair Works: Application submitted to Dept. of Transport for 2015 funding.

Other Works: Dungarvan South – Strengthening: Ballybrusa & Monea: Pothole repair and opening inlets; Ring, Old Parish, Ballyquin; Drainage: Ardmore R673 and Old Parish; Footpath repair at Ardmore promenade.

Lismore West: Strengthening: Knockanore, Coolydoody. Pothole Repair & Opening Inlets: Tallow, Youghal Road, Mocollop, Ballyduff area, Lismore. Drainage: Ballysaggart area, Knockanore Coolydooly.

Lismore east: Strengthening: Bleach, Kereen Upper, Ballygalane, Ballymulalla;

Road Repairs & Opening Inlets: Clashmore, Shanacoole, Kilgabriel, Coolagurtwee, Melleray, Kilmolash.

Drainage Ardsallagh area and Vee road.

Dungarvan North: Strengthening: Ballynakill. Road Repair & Opening Inlets: Lackendarra, Kilgobinet, Ballinroad, Melleray, Killineen, Kilcannon. Pot Holes & Litter Picking: N25 Pike Hill to Youghal road roundabout. Drainage: Colligan area, Powersfield House. Footpath repair works at Pinewood also underway.

Routine maintenance and footpath repairs are ongoing. General opening of inlets and side cleaning is underway also throughout the region, as is concreting of some inlets. Road lining, signg replacement and repairs are being conducted, along with a road pavement survey.

Two additional bins have been provided in Cappoquin and some bins relocated, with all to be monitored.

Design of pedestrian crossings at Cappoquin, Ring and Villierstown is underway. as is a review of Scanlon’s and Fennell’s car parks.

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At Labour’s selection convention for General Election 2016, held in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last week are, left to right: Dawn Hennebry; Minister Alan Kelly, Deputy Leader of Labour; Margo Pratt; Cllr. John Pratt; Deputy Ciara Conway and former Waterford Labour Party Deputy, Brian O’Shea.

Ciara Conway selected as Labour candidate for General Election SITTING T.D. Ciara Conway will go forward to contest the General Election in Waterford on behalf of the Labour Party.

Party members, family, well-wishers and supporters gathered in the Park Hotel in Dungarvan last week to ratify the nomination in a selection convention chaired by Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly T.D. Deputy Conway said she was “delighted and honoured” to be chosen to go forward, having been nominated by former Cllr. Jack Walsh.

“It’s a huge privilege to be chosen to represent Labour in the next election and I’m grateful to my comrades for their continuing support,” said Ciara Conway.

“Labour has a long and proud Irish history in Waterford. We are the oldest Party in the history of the State and I’m proud of our principles based on Equality, Freedom, Community and Democracy.”

“The Labour Party is the Party of Work, and reinvesting in public services is a key priority for Labour as the recovery takes hold.

Here in Waterford that will mean focusing on wage restoration, continued job creation and supporting workers to ensure they have a living wage and secure contracts of employment – work must be worthwhile.”

“The next election campaign is going to be a tough one, and particularly so for Labour but I’m proud of my party for taking on the challenge of going into Government and playing a

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Among those who spoke passionately about Labour and wished Ciara success during the campaign was former long serving Labour T.D. Brian O’Shea and sitting Labour Councillor

John Pratt together with former Councillors Jack Walsh, Jan Rotte and Nicky Sheehan.

Deputy Leader of the Party, Alan Kelly T.D. praised his “very good friend and colleague” saying that she was key in shaping opinion within the Parliamentary Party on a number of issues - particularly the Waterford Crystal Pensions issue.

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Waterford is planning Christmas in May! PUBLIC MEETING FOR WINTERVAL 2015 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED THE first Winterval Public Meeting is set to take place in The Tower Hotel on today Wednesday, May 27th, at 8.00 a.m.

According to the Festival Chairperson Barry Monaghan, plans for the 2015 festival are well underway and the festival is calling on all public groups or individuals to come along and offer their opinions, creative thoughts or ideas for the 2015 festival programme.

Commenting on the meeting announcement Barry said, “We know that Christmas is a long time away, however, the opening day of Winterval 2015 is in just 6 months time. Each year for the last three years, Winterval has grown and has delivered some very exciting public events, this year it will be no different and we wish to include as much as we can and as many people as we can so we are looking forward to

the public coming on board with fresh ideas, energy and suggestions for the festival.”

Winterval has over the last three years established itself as the foremost Christmas festival in the country delivering hundreds of thousands of people to the city.

The Winterval public meeting is a free to attend event and everyone is welcome. For further details email info@winterval.ie

L – R Mr. Asam Ishtiaq, Clinical Director Whitfield; Ms Trish Lane, Chief Nursing Officer, Whitfield; Mr Jason Harries, Managing Director, CHKS; Ms Tara Grant, Quality & Safety Manager, Whitfield and David Beirne, Chief Executive Officer, Whitfield, taken at the CHKS Top Hospitals programme awards ceremony.

Whitfield Clinic was Ireland’s only hospital shortlisted for the prestigious CHKS quality improvement award 2015 Received a Highly Commended Award

The Startup Gathering is coming to Waterford. Large numbers of representatives from corporates, local government and the startup community in Waterford attended a Town Hall meeting to accelerate plans for the Startup Gathering taking place in Waterford in October. Pictured at the event were: Michael Maddox, SE BIC, Billy Duggan, Waterford City & County Council and Rose Mary Ward, SE BBIC. [John Power]

THE CHKS Top Hospitals programme awards ceremony was held in London on 19th May and attended by over 200 guests including leaders from across the healthcare sector comprising: Royal Colleges, NHS England, Monitor, the Trust

Development Authority and acute trusts.

This international award recognises significant improvements in patient care and patient experience as well as staff welfare, safety and morale.

The CHKS quality

improvement award 2015 was open to all healthcare organisations accredited by CHKS in 2014.

Submissions were evaluated by the CHKS accreditation awards panel – comprising senior healthcare experts representing professional

bodies and national institutes.

Whitfield Clinic is the first private hospital in Ireland to achieve the prestigious dual award of CHKS accreditation and ISO 9001:2008 certification.

May is M.E. Awareness Month I REMEMBER reading articles on this month within the first year of my illness. It was a story about somebody who had this condition for five years. I couldn't imagine what that would be like. It scared me, to be honest. I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to know about it. I think I made a drawing; my hands covering my ears so not to hear the reality of this very little understood condition.

Another story implied that there was 'no future', 'no life' with M.E. I was determined to beat this illness and be recovered within a year, maximum two. That was 16 years ago.

I am still Ill. Lived it one day at the time.

And DID find a life. Not the one I had mapped out for myself, but a good life.

I wake up. I am alive.

Creativity became my way to understand this illness, to see where the boundaries lay, to explore the possibilities beyond

illness. My body gave me plenty of challenges. It still does.

After finding some level of recovery, from being housebound to being able to look after myself again, the past few years have seen a deterioration again. It is a constant challenge to search and find new ways to work with my body, and to defy it at the same time. But I know we have to work as a team.

In a strange way the illness has actually granted me an exciting way to be creative.

Being Creative as I see it, is not just about making art. Creativity is also to adapt your immediate environment to make it work for you. To make disability aids more fun.

To create a garden and be one with nature.

Being creative is my life.

The drawings, collages, small sculptures I made during the first decade or more, we're all based on the lifecycle of a bird. The egg;

Corina and Robert. something vulnerable, but capable of becoming a new individual, became my motto. I 'hatched' and found my wings to fly.

The artworks were shown at several solo exhibitions and I published

three books. I was flying.

But not recovering physically.

About three years ago, I finally accepted that maybe I won't recover. And if it does happen, Great!

I figured that maybe I

could put my precious energy in to other things, like fulfilling a long held dream to attend UCC. My health was certainly not the best that year... But I did make it to college.

One night a week.

Disability Studies. A wonderful experience. Although my health was severely challenged, I received a lot of support from various people and organisations, including UCC Disability Support, to make this year happen. I am grateful to all.

The study opened my eyes beyond my own experience into the lives of many others living with disability and to a lesser extent, chronic illness.

I became more grounded, in a way.

It was as if the birds had dropped some seeds, which started to root and grow.

The studies were the catalyst to my current creative project. An Artist Book-in-abox, called Into the Light.

Again a huge amount of support has come my way, in the form of grants, including The Rehab Group Visual and Performing Arts Fund. But also in practice ways, and moral support. It is truly amazing to be the recipient of all this goodness. This

might sounds all too good to be true, but trust me. It is true.

Into the Light is a book about the experience of living with chronic illness.

Seen through the eyes of nature and art, from personal experience and that of many others.

It consists of loose pages, with images of art or nature, a short quote by another author. The reverse has a short observation; day to day challenges, society's views or comments, gratitude, stillness, fear, sadness, and wisdom gained.

My Artist Book will be launched late summer, or early autumn. A ' Facebook page and 'crowd funding' programme has been sponsored by a friend, to help me see this project 'into the light'.

For more, please visit my website/blog www.corinaduyn.com or 'like' my recently started Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Co rinaDuyn

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Moe takes ‘Best Lead Actor’ at IFTAs

By Tom Keith IT may have been late in the evening, but the sun shone brightly again on local actor, Moe Dunford as he took the premier male award for the Best Leading Actor in a Film (Patrick’s Day) at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards held in the Round Room of the Mansion House last Sunday night.

His legion of fans waited nervously beside their phones to receive news of his nominations which would arrive by twitter, facebook and text.

Everyone was overjoyed at the word of his success, not least Moe himself and his mother Moira who accompanied him across the red carpet on their arrival in the Mansion House.

Moira also noted that quite a few familiar faces came up to thank and congratulate Moe on the red carpet, some of whom had a particular affinity with the problems which were addressed in the movie.

Gay Byrne with his wife Kathleen made their way to Moe also and Gay delivered a typical ‘Well done, young man, I saw this film and it is excellent.’

Patrick’s Day was one of the big winners at the IFTAs, where it picked up three prizes: Best Script for writer-director Terry McMahon, Actor in a Lead Role for Moe Dunford, and Best Sound for Hugh Fox, Nikki Moss, and Ken Galvin. Emer Reynolds, who did the film editing for ‘Patrick’s Day’ won the Editing Award for her work on ‘One Million Dubliners’.

Moe took his Award against stiff opposition from seasoned actors Colin Farrell in ‘Miss Judy’, Michael Fassbender in ‘Frank’ (which won Best Picture) and Jack Reynor in ‘Glassland’.

Speaking from the set of Vikings on Tuesday morning Moe said that it had been ‘a great night!’

"It's not every day your name is up there with those three actors. I found out while working on Vikings I was nominated with them and just started laughing. It was surreal.To have won the award with my friends from Patricks Day and Vikings there as well as my Mam of course, it was a very special moment in my life. Thanks to everyone from Dungarvan who have shown their support, I feel very grateful."

Awards and accolades have been pouring in for this talented young actor from Dungarvan since the release of his first major film,‘Patrick’s Day’.While it was thought he might have earned the Rising Star Award for which he was also nominated on Sunday, he instead won the prestigious Best Leading Actor against the big names who, unfortunately could not be at the Awards, as it clashed with the Cannes Film Festival.

Moe’s was not the film’s only success, with Director, Terry McMahon also in the winner’s enclosure for his ‘Patrick’s Day’ script.

Patrick O’Neill of Wildcard Distribution, the company which distributes ‘Patrick’s Day paid tribute to Moe and also to Terry.

“Terry McMahon, who was also competing in the Best Director category, deservedly won Best Script for his powerful and deeply felt screenplay, which was inspired by his personal experiences working as a psychiatric nurse.”

He said that the film went into the awards with a joint highest total of nine nominations, and the eventual tally of three wins was a remarkable achievement in what was an extremely competitive line-up and an

incredible year for Irish film in general.

Moe’s mother Moira spoke of her pride at being present with Maurice (that’s still his name at home) and her delight at his winning Best Actor.

“I am so pleased for Maurice that his performance has been recognised in his own country, as well as in the Festivals across Europe and America. The Irish Award is special and came with a huge wave of support in the Round Room when it was announced.

“The presenter, Caroline Morahan told me later that as she looked down at the huge attendance when his name was called out, it was obvious it was a popular decision. We were at table 9 in the centre front, but the very warm reaction told us that as well.”

“As well as the ‘Patrick’s Day’ table which we were at, there was a huge reaction from the ‘Vikings’ table where a number of Maurice’s fellow actors and crew cheered and applauded enthusiastically.”

Mayor of Dungarvan / Lismore Municipal District, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan also added his congratulations and best wishes to a young man whom he honoured for a formal reception at the Dungarvan Premiere of ‘Patrick’s Day’ almost four months ago.

“This is a major achievement for this fine young actor,” said Mayor Geoghegan,‘and I think this is just the start of what promises to be a glittering career. Moe has the talent, discipline and determination for success and all he needs are the scripts and production teams to see him rise to the heights of international stardom.”

This was quite an achievement for the rising young actor who has been impressing both the public

In great form at the Dungarvan Premiere of ‘Patrick’s Day’ - Moe Dunford with his mum, Moira Dunford; and Terry McMahon, Writer / Producer of ‘Patrick’s Day’.

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IFTA Award winner Moe Dunford. and the critics since his career began on the stage, moving to the TV screen for parts in ‘The Tudors’ and more recently, ‘Vikings’ for which he has a greatly enhanced part in series three and four currently being shot on location.

But it was in Terry McMahon’s film, ‘Patrick’s Day’ that Moe’s exceptional talent emerged to the fore and since its release to festivals before Christmas, he has impressed everyone, both cinemagoers and critics with his magnificent portrayal of the young man suffering from mental issues. He has also amassed a number of other awards across the circuit, foremost of which was his European Shooting Star Award which he received in Berlin in February last.

Among those present were other members of the cast and crew of ‘Patrick’s Day’ including and also some big names of Hollywood and Europe.

Hollywood heavyweight Sean Bean who presented one of the most important awards of the night, Jim Sheridan’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

A veteran of the film world, Jim Sheridan is responsible for some of the most memorable movies to have ever come out of Ireland – In the Name of the Father; My Left Foot; and The Field, to name but a few.

This was a very big night for Moe, his family and for Dungarvan, the place he loves dearest and which has taken the young man to its heart from his earliest school productions where he stood out even then as a potential star.

TRIBUTE TO BILL O’HERLIHY The IFTAs were barely over when the sad news of the passing of Bill O’Herlihy shocked everyone. Only recently retired from RTE, the great broadcaster and public relations guru had been at the Awards. A shocked Film Board paid tribute to their

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late Chairman.

“As Chairman of the Board,” they said, “he was a great advocate for the Irish Film Board and worked tirelessly to support the promotion and development of the culture of film and of the film industry in Ireland.

He will be greatly missed by his fellow board members and by all the staff of the Irish Film Board.

Board member Annie Doona said "Bill was a wonderful Chairman to work with. All of the board members very much appreciated his dedication, warm-heartedness and commitment, both at board meetings and in the promotion of the work of the Irish Film Board. He will be hugely missed by all the members of the board".

The 2015 IFTA main award winners were: Song of the Sea - Best Film Moe Dunford Best Leading Actor in a Film (Patrick’s Day) Best Script – Terry McMahon (Patrick’s Day) Aisling Franciosi – Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (The Fall) Stuart Carolan – Best Script Drama (Love/Hate) Sarah Greene - Best Supporting Actress in a Film (Noble) Domnhall Gleeson – Best Supporting Actor in a Film (Frank) Ciaran Donnelly Director in a Drama (Vikings) Charlie Murphy – Best Leading Actress in a Drama (Love/Hate) Aidan Gillen – Best Leading Actor in a Drama (Charlie) Sarah Greene – Rising Star Award Deirdre O’Kane – Leading Actress in a Film (Noble) Best Sound - or Hugh Fox, Nikki Moss, and Ken Galvin (Patrick’s Day) Best Drama – Love/Hate Jim Sheridan – Lifetime Achievement Award Cartoon Saloon’s Somewhere Down The Line - Best Animated Short

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As part of the overall WGTVSS project, there is a requirement to construct two outfall pipes. One at Lefanta in Cappoquin to discharge treated effluent from the new Waste Water Treatment Plant to the River Blackwater. A second at Twig Lane as a storm outfall to the new pump station. The pipework will extend from the river bank to a discharge point into the river. The location of the discharge points are: Lefanta - Latitude: 52° 8' 6" Longitude: -7° 51' 4" Twig Lane - Latitude: 52° 8' 49.8" Longitude: -7° 51' 9.6" This work is due to commence on 10th August, 2015, with an expected completion date of 5th September, 2015. All works will be in accordance with the Foreshore Licence granted by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Minister urges Youghal to unite and reach for the stars

By Christy Parker

IN a prophesy that would bring high economic benefit to the West Waterford / East Cork region were it fulfilled, Minister of State for Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has declared that Youghal “could become the capital of ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ marketing strategy.

Interestingly, during his visit to the town, the Minister also declared his affinity for local democracy and suggested that a future Government might well review the abolition of town councils.

Fáilte Ireland’s muchvaunted Ireland’s Ancient East initiative is designed to promote the history and heritage of a region stretching from Newgrange to the Boyne Valley and south to Kilkenny, Waterford and Cork, in the manner that the Wild Atlantic Way is reportedly maximising the scenic delights of the west of Ireland.

Youghal, despite its emphatic heritage, was originally thought to have been omitted from the scheme but Minister Ring exceeded all aspirations with his declaration that it could be top of the pile!

The Minister was in town at the behest of the Youghal Socio-Economic Group which, particularly since the abolishing of the town council, is spearheading various heritage and tourism projects.

TOUR OF THE TOWN His hosts brought the Minister to the Clock Gate where he studied ongoing plans for its restoration as a museum and interpretative centre. He then toured the equally historic Raleigh Quarter/College Gardens before formally unveiling a plaque to declare it open.

TD’s Dave Stanton (FG) and Sandra McLellan (SF) brought the guest to see the threatened Moll Goggin’s balcony and sought his support for its restoration. It was then on to the reinstated Boardwalk at Claycastle where the Minister’s dexterity with a scissors declared it open, while an RTE cameramen filmed the occasion.

CO-OPERATION NEEDED Afterwards, the genial Mayoman repeated an earlier assertion that Youghal, potentially could become capital of the country’s Ancient East. He stressed also that establishing a highly regarded and sustainable tourism industry would require across–theboard co-operation between the wider community, local organisations, the County Council, TDs, State agencies and so on. In a town by tradition not particularly noted for such a pluralistic approach the challenge was simple: united you stand, divided you struggle.

The Minister promised his support for the balcony restoration and also said he would be seeking funding for Fáilte Ireland in order to

progress the 400 metre boardwalk a further 1.5 km to Redbarn. He was careful to emphasise that local initiatives were really “about promoting Ireland’s tourism generally and creating jobs.”

Minister Ring was keen to emphasise that tourism “attracted 7.5 million people to Ireland in 2014, employed over 200,000 and saw 16,000 jobs created in 2014.” He claimed his Government had placed unprecedented emphasis on tourism’s economic importance, of which consequence Fáilte Ireland were now liaising with county councils to develop new strategies. “Tourism, agriculture and food are very important and are our own natural industries”, he asserted.

PRAISE FOR TOWN COUNCILS Reminded that the projects he had visited were prompted by the former Town Council, the Minister expressed his appreciation for Town Councils, recalling his own political origins in that sphere. In making a case for the municipal arrangement, he explained that “some towns that didn’t have town Councils felt they were not getting a fair crack of the whip and we have to give the new arrangement a chance.”

However, he added that “no issue is ever closed in this country. We can’t change it overnight but perhaps future ministers and Governments may look at it again.”

Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr. James Tobin and Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District Cllr. Lola O'Sullivan presenting a cheque for €12,330, part of the proceeds of the Recent Mayoral Ball to Simon SE. Receiving the cheque were Sarah Byrne and Mary M. Ryan. Included are Mayoral Ball committee members Alicia Maguire, Tower Hotel; Cllr. Cha O'Neill, Paul Nolan, Dawn Meats, and Emma Smyth.

[John Power]

Councillors want meeting sought with ‘pussy-footing’ NRA

By Christy Parker D U N G A RV A N - L I S M O R E Municipal District authority is to request a meeting with the NRA (National Roads Authority) in respect of several contentious issues in the region and what Cllr Pat Nugent termed the authority’s “pussy-footing around over a lot of things.” The proposal was aired during a discussion on roads issues at May’s meeting, Cllr Séamus O’Donnell complained over the ongoing wait for remedial work to be conducted at the Garranbane junction and said the NRA should advance the project by funding it. “They have the funds to do so and it’s unfair to expect the council to fund,” he stated. “The NRA can spend elsewhere so why not in Waterford?” Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan described the junction as “the top priority for this municipal district.

‘IGNORED GAP’ “Cllr James Tobin concurred with Cllr O’Donnell before heavily criticising the NRA over its handling of repair works recently demanded after

lorry damage at Lismore Bridge had left a wide, gaping hole with a 10 metre drop. “They left a health and safety risk for two months, with children walking there and in a tourist town!” he slammed. “They took no responsibility for something that was extremely dangerous and the public thought – still think - that it was Waterford Council’s responsibility, when it was not.”

Cllr Declan Doocey, who had raised the issue of the bridge at previous meetings, observed that, “adding insult to injury, it only took a day and a half to fix it” but that it marked “a lost opportunity to re-design and widen” the structure. Cllr Nugent, in his criticism, said mirrors had long been needed at Military Road, with “fatalities waiting to happen.”

Senior Engineer Pat McCarthy said the council met regularly with the NRA at which issues such as the Garranbane junction and other safety matters are raised. “We try to seek funding as best we can but it’s their decision on national routes what they prioritise,” he elaborated, adding that he would “continue to raise issues of

concern.

FURTHER LISMORE BRIDGE REPAIRS Mr. McCarthy proceeded that the council had immediately and persistently raised the issue of Lismore Bridge, while being “totally dependent” on the road authority to fund repairs. He revealed also that the bridge is to be subject to “further studies” by the NRA over a lengthy period, with further implementations expected, including a pedestrian crossing in advance of the bridge and other pedestrian movements also to be addressed.

Supporting the meeting with the NRA, Cllr Tobin asked if there was any agreement by which the council could act without NRA sanction in the event of emergency circumstances.

Mr. McCarthy said if there was “immediate danger” to the public, the council could conduct works and recover costs in due course. Again, “we were given to believe that the contractor would start work on Lismore bridge without undue delay,” he concluded. “Two months is some undue delay,” commented Cllr. Tobin.

Exciting plans for Apple Market area

Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr. James Tobin and Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District Cllr. Lola O'Sullivan presenting a cheque for €12,330, part of the proceeds of the Recent Mayoral Ball, to "Pieta House." Receiving the cheque was Regina Mangan.

Included are Mayoral Ball committee members Alicia Maguire, Tower Hotel; Cllr. Cha O'Neill, Paul Nolan, Dawn Meats, and Emma Smyth.

[John Power]

EXCITING plans for a major €9.5 million facelift to the historic Apple Market area of Waterford were unveiled by Waterford City & County Council at a meting in Waterford last week.

The plans envisage the construction of a glass roof over the Apple Market and the up-grading of the streetscape in John St., Michael St. and Lady Lane.

New street furniture is planned for the area as well as traffic management for the proposed new shopping centre in the Stephen Street area.

The Council decided to put the plans on public display for submissions and recommendation following three intensive workshops.

Director of Services Lar Power said the project would be the third major development in the city centre and the most significant one to date. It would build on the improvements in Barronstrand St. in 2000 and in John Roberts

Square and the ongoing developments in the Viking Triangle since 2012.

The new developments would greatly enhance commercial, cultural and entertainment in the city. Arundel Square would be the main public transport destination and the Apple Market would act as a gateway to the new city centre shopping complex while as the same time providing a day, evening and night time economy.

“The Apple Market will have an exciting glass and stainless steel roof and high quality paving”, he said. “The public lighting scheme at night will give a sense of appeal and safety. Small plazas are also proposed for St. Francis Place and Lady Lane which will be suitable for evens and festivals”, he said.

The improvements would give the city a “gold standard” in terms of accessibility, quality and innovation which will put Waterford at the forefront as a city destination.

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Homeopathy at exam time EXAM time has arrived and on 3rd June the secondary students in our locality will be sitting their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams. Exam time is a very stressful time for these students and indeed their immediate family and friends. Junior Certificate students will experience sitting a state exam for the first time, and are very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from the experience. Leaving Certificate students are under enormous stress, as the outcome of the exam will have an impact on whether they get a place on the courses of their choice, should they

decide to pursue the college route.

Stress can affect people in different ways, and homeopathy takes into account the totality of symptoms including mental, emotional and physical. At exam time the stress students are under can manifest in a number of different ways.

The typical signs of stress would be anxiety, feelings of panic, mood swings, irritability, loss of appetite and disturbed sleeping patterns.

It is normal to be nervous before any exam, but it is important to find a way to deal with the stress so that it will not

affect the performance on the day of the exam.

It is important to have some breaks from study, and to do something that will help you relax and take your mind off the immediate pressure.

There are a number of homeopathic remedies that would benefit students at this time.

GELSEMIUM, is derived from Yellow Jasmine. This is the classic STAGE FRIGHT Remedy, The anxiety is accompanied by trembling and weakness of all limbs.

ACONITE, is derived from the plant

MONKSWOOD. This anxiety is accompanied by great fear and restlessness.

Homeopathic remedies are based on the principle of the minimum dose.This means that one pill is sometimes all that is needed. Repeat the remedy ONLY if it is needed.

If the symptoms change take a different remedy. When we are under stress our immune system can be lowered, so we can develop a number of physical conditions. It is important to take care of diet at this critical time. Good nutrition will help keep your immune system

healthy and help enhance your brain power.

If anxiety becomes a major issue a homeopath can prescribe a remedy which is unique to the patient. I wish all the students in Dungarvan and surrounding areas the best of luck with their exams, MARGARET COSGROVE: ISHom LIC ISH Registered Homeopath: Dungarvan Alternative Health Clinic: 058 44299: Mobile: 087 9735811 www.dungarvanalternativeclinic.com also on Facebook

Supporting the development of Waterford as a restorative community LAUNCH of Waterford Restorative Practice Network and 5 Year Vision Document by Waterford’s Metropolitan Mayor Lola O’Sullivan, 20th May, City Hall, Waterford.

There was a large turnout at Waterford City Hall for the launch of Waterford Restorative Practice Network (WRPN) and 5 Year Vision Document 2015-’19. Over 100 professionals from Community, Education, Voluntary, Statutory & Private sectors attended to learn more about this inclusive approach of working with people.

Waterford’s Metropolitan Mayor Lola O’Sullivan acknowledged the contribution that Restorative Practices (RP) can have in contributing to making Waterford a healthier and safer community and thanked network members by saying:

“The network represents much of what is good about Waterford namely, people from various professions and agencies united in their attempts to make our community healthier and safer.”

Those attending learned that RP are a way of working with people that promote empathy, encourage positive personal behavior and build healthier relationships. They heard that the implementation of this Vision Document would lead to communities managing conflict more inclusively, respectfully and consistently with all those affected by harmful behaviour.Waterford people would be better resourced to repair harm when relationships were damaged but also in fostering healthier and supportive relationships by affirming positive actions.

During this launch, several presentations were

made along with workshops that focused on how RP is positively impacting people across various Educational, Organizational, Justice, Health & Community settings. Dr. Sandra Buchanan, Co. Donegal Youthreach Co-ordinator, spoke on demonstrating the effectiveness of RP in Education.

Claire Casey, Restorative Practices Programme Co-ordinator, Childhood Development Initiative Ltd., Tallaght, Dublin continued the theme with her evidence of how RP is impacting on communities.

John Boulton, Director of Training & Consultancy International Institute of Restorative Practice – Europe, offered guidance as to how best to embed RP in Waterford organisations.

Chief Superintendent Pat Murphy from An Garda Siochana provided attendees with many examples of how Waterford Gardai are

embracing, embedding and benefitting from widespread use of RP. The final presentation by Jim Gibson, Area Manager, Waterford & Wexford, Child & Family Agency, Tusla, outlined the many synergies between Restorative Practices and Family support approaches and the improved outcomes for young people and families from integrating RP into current practice.

The people comprising WRPN and the organisations they represent believe that the broader use of RP in Waterford will benefit the people, the community and the quality of life for people living and working in Waterford.

“This approach can be used in all settings where we have interactions with people including Frontline statutory service provision, Dispute/Conflict resolution, Human Resource Management, Customer The first “WRPN members” has standing (l. to r.): Una ConroyBarnardos, Claire McNamara - Tusla, Inspector Anthony Lonergan An Garda Siochana, Mary Goode-Probation Service, Andy Battell School Completion Programme, John Hawkes Waterford Public Participation Network, Heather Sinnott-Le Cheile Mentoring & Youth Justice Support Services. Seated (l. to r.): Sharon Walsh - School Completion Programme, Dr. Niamh Maguire - WIT, Ken Sauvage Treo Port Lairge, Majella Keating - Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service and Sinead Donoghue - Garda Juvenile Liaison Officer. Missing from picture is Anne Goodwin - St. Brigid’s Family Resource Centre.

The second “WRPN & Guest Speakers” picture includes WRPN members with guest speakers Dr. Sandra Buchanan, Co. Donegal Youthreach Co-ordinator; Claire Casey, Restorative Practices Programme Co-ordinator, Childhood Development Initiative Ltd., Tallaght, Dublin; John Boulton, Director of Training & Consultancy International Institute of Restorative Practice – Europe; Chief Superintendent Pat Murphy from An Garda Siochana, Waterford; and Jim Gibson, Area Manager, Waterford & Wexford, Child & Family Agency, Tusla.

Relations, Pre-schools, Schools, Parenting, Domestic Violence, Youth Work, Social Inclusion Work, Early Schools Leaver intervention, Third Level Education, Community Development, Family Support, Social Work, Law Enforcement, Probation, Homeless Services, Anti Social Behaviour, Neighbourhood Disputes etc.”

Ken Sauvage (Chairman, Waterford Restorative Practice Network).

WRPN’s Vision Document outlines the practical steps to be taken

by the network and its partners to achieve the ambition of using restorative practices within all aspects of working, family, community and social life in Waterford.

This document can be downloaded from www.wrpn.ie or from WRPN Facebook account.

Waterford Restorative Practice Network address is Block 4, Unit 2, Lacken Road Business Park, Kilbarry, Waterford.

Informal enquiries can be made to John at 0879809985 or via email at info@wrpn.ie

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Foundation Cycling Training

SIXTEEN people are now newly qualified cycling coaches as a result of attending a Foundation in Cycling Coaching Award.This one day course, facilitated by Cycling Ireland, took place in Colaiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan.

The course was aimed at people new to coaching and those wishing to start on the cycling coaching ladder.

All the basics of cycling coaching were covered, providing par-ticipants with a good introduction to the principles of coaching and training.

The day consisted of both theory and practical elements of coaching, including ‘hands on’ coaching.

Waterford Sports Partnership would like to thank Kieran Selley from Cycling Ireland for delivering an

excellent course and to Colaiste Chathail Naofa for the use of their excellent facilities. Well done to all those who took part.

Know Your Rights MEDICAL CARD HOLDERS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES Question: I am a medical card holder. I have just realised that I am paying more than the monthly cap of €25 for our family’s prescriptions. Why did this happen and can I get a refund?

Answer: If you have a medical card, you are charged €2.50 for each prescription item you receive. Usually your pharmacy keeps records of how much you have paid and makes sure that you do not pay more than €25 each month on prescription charges. However, you may use different pharmacies in the same month or your family members may not have the same medical card number (for example, if a different doctor is used) and you may end up paying more than the cap of €25 per family per month.

If a person or family pays more than €25 in a month, the Health Service Executive (HSE) will issue a refund at the end of the quarter, without you needing to apply.

This is done on the basis of the information received from your pharmacy.

However, if you think that you have not received the refund due you can also claim directly from the HSE using claim form PC1 (which you can download from medicalcard.ie, collect at your Local Health Office or get by phoning 1890 252 919 (Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.).

You can set your family up as a family group on medicalcard.ie and print off a family certificate to give to your pharmacist. This will show all of the members of your family so that the pharmacy will not collect charges above the monthly limit.Your family is defined as you, your spouse or partner, any children under 16 years of age and any children between 16 and 21 years of age who are in full time education.

If you do not have access to the internet you can ask your Local Health Office to help with setting up a family group. You can also call 1890 252 919 or your local pharmacist may be able to help you.

Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below.

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Dungarvan Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public.

Tel: 0761 076550.

Address: Scanlons Yard, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

Dump the junk in your trunk Michelin.

Dump the junk in your trunk – Michelin urges motorists THINGS we carry around needlessly in the boot of our car are costing us dearly in terms of the added fuel consumption and tyre wear it takes to transport the extra weight involved.

Latest UK research carried out by tyre manufacturer Michelin shows that over half of all drivers use their cars as mobile storage units. Almost one third of those surveyed confessed to using their vehicle for storage because they don’t have space at home.

Broken down, the survey showed that motorists are driving around for months on end with a host of unnecessary items bouncing around in the boot – items like shoes (31%), cleaning products (36%), books (26%), magazines (20%), toys and children’s accessories (18%), pet accessories (16%), work related items (16%) sports equipment and even sleeping bags (8%).

Remembering that unnecessary weight places an added burden on tyre pressures, and that roughly one tank of fuel in five is used up just to overcome the rolling resistance of the tyres, Michelin is urging motorists to ‘dump the junk in their trunk’ and save the money it is costing to carry it around.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Paddling for Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge TEAMS all over County Waterford and South Tipperary are gearing up for Dungarvan’s 2nd Annual Raft Race Challenge in aid of the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station, Waterford Dragon Warriors and Suir Dragon Paddlers.

This colourful family friendly raft race challenge is scheduled for Dungarvan Harbour at the Lookout at 3.00 p.m. Sunday, June 14th.

With an entry fee of €600 per team, there are at least 20 groups expected to participate.

“There are a few spare rafts available, and we can support you with your raft if necessary, but you need to contact us asap as our supply is limited.

“We would encourage all clubs, pubs and local businesses to enter,” said Hon RNLI Fundraising Chairman Oliver Clancy.

“The Fundraising Branch of the Helvick Lifeboat are happy to host and organise the raft race which we hope will become an annual event. Entry forms and registration can be obtained from the contacts listed below.

“I am delighted to launch the 2015 Raft Race Challenge which is expected to attract over 2,000 spectators and participants to Dungarvan and will feature both Waterford and Clonmel Dragon Warriors long boats. I wish all the teams the very best of luck!” said Niamh Briggs

Peter Crotty Iron Man Gym – Dungarvan Boxing Club team at Coady’s Quay on the Lookout in Dungarvan enjoying the 2014 Raft Race Challenge.

[Sar’anne Walsh] Ireland Women’s Rugby Team Captain at the launch in Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club recently.

“There is a perpetual trophy of specially commissioned hand crafted Ring Crystal for the winning team and prizes for Best Dressed Crew and Best Youth Category and I can predict that there will be a great spirit of fun and friendly rivalry among all the teams of six on the water and their supporters on the shore,” Oliver Clancy added.

Further information: 087 821 0420; rnlihelvick@gmail.com info@joanclancygallery.co

m; Stephen Foley 087 780 0256; FB: Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge; FB:

Dungarvan Bay and Helvick Head RNLI Fundraising

Two ladies who thoroughly enjoyed the 2014 Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge.

[Sar’anne Walsh]

The victorious winning team of the 2014 Raft Race Challenge in Dungarvan Harbour.

[Sar’anne Walsh]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

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Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: John Harnedy and Diarmuid Horgan, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Mary Croke, Rose Sargent, Anne Browne and Dan Fenton, Cappoquin St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: JD O'Shea, Shay O'Connor, President and Ray McAndrew, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Michael Bennett, Lismore St Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: John Harnedy and Diarmuid Horgan, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Joan Corry and Tess Begley, Stradbally St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: Des Power, Shay O'Connor, President and Ray McAndrew, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Muireann Mhic Dhonncha, An Rinn/Old Parish St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: Ray McAndrew and John Harnedy, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Sr. Monica O'Sullivan and Maire Bergin, Dungarvan St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: Dermot Arnold, Shay O'Connor, President and Ray McAndrew, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Larry Hallahan, Aglish St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: JD O'Shea and Ray McAndrew, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Michael Behan and Joan Horgan, Kilrossanty/Fews St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Distribution of Funds from the Dungarvan Lions Club-WLR Christmas Appeal: Des Power, Ray McAndrew and Dermot Arnold, Dungarvan Lions Club, present Mary Bermingham, Ardmore St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque, which [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] represents part of the proceeds of the Christmas Appeal.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Youth given two years detention A 16-YEAR-old County Waterford youth was given two years detention with the final 16 months suspended, when he pleaded guilty in the Circuit Criminal Court in Waterford last week, to assault, producing an offensive weapon, hijacking a car and stealing a mobile phone.

The court was told by Sergeant Larry Sheahan that the teenager lived with his uncle and mother.

The uncle was in his bedroom when his nephew came in and demanded a bottle containing alcohol on 11th July, 2014.

A scuffle ensued and he bit his uncle on the arm.

The injured man made a full recovery and was in court, but declined to make a victim impact statement.

In relation to the car hijacking, the court heard that four youths got into a car in Dungarvan town centre on 30th July, 2014, and demanded that the owner, a student, drive them towards Ballinacourty.

The owner was taken from his car at Clonea and assaulted and his mobile phone was taken and thrown from the moving car and never recovered.

The defendant was one of those involved and he

was arrested the following day and admitted it was a cowardly act.

Barrister Jamie Butler, defending, said the DPP directed that the offences be dealt with summarily in the District Court but the Judge refused jurisdiction and transferred the case to the Circuit Court. There was still a good relationship between both uncle and nephew.

Passing sentence Judge Melanie Greally said the teenager accused his uncle of taking alcohol and a dispute took place. The uncle was bitten on the arm and his finger was cut and the two ended up grappling with each other on a bed.There was a guilty plea but it came somewhat late when the defendant was re-arraigned after the trial opened to the Jury.

The Judge said the car hijacking was a very nasty incident and the car owner was dragged from his vehicle and knocked out. It had an adverse impact on him.

“These offences are serious and they took place during a troubled and turbulent period in your life,” said Judge Greally.

“You are approaching your 17th birthday and the court has very limited opportunity to treat your as

a child and try and turn your life around”, she said.

“It is the primary aim of the court that you do not face a life of crime.

“Detention is a measure of last resort and it is clear you have been through a period when your behaviour was simply out of control.

“There is no longer room for you at home and foster care is not an option.

The only context against which you can rehabilitate is a term in custody.

“I believe it is the only way to pave the path to suitable rehabilitation and I do not impose this lightly,” Judge Greally added.

The final 16 months of the custodial term were suspended on the youth entering into a bond to keep the peace for two years after his release.

He was directed to remain under the supervision of the probation services and undergo anger management and drug counselling and to stay away from two named Dungarvan youths.

“Whatever the dynamics between you three, it has a very bad effect on you.The suspended sentence will kick-in if you misbehave in detention,” the Judge warned.

Circuit Court Judge condemns extreme violence A CIRCUIT Court Judge in Waterford last week condemned the extreme violence and vicious kicking by a group of four men from South Tipperary who attacked two Polish nationals during the Dungarvan Marine Festival in 2014.

The extreme violence was nothing short of disgraceful and the two men who were punched and kicked in the head while on the ground were lucky they did not end up in the morgue, she said.

Three of the Irishmen, who were in Dungarvan for the Bank Holiday Weekend were given suspended prisons sentences when they were found guilty of causing violent disorder and

assault causing harm.

The case arose out of an incident at Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, on the night of 3rd May, 2014, when a melee developed on the quayside and local people called the Gardaí.

Robert Ryan (37) of Garden Lodge, Knocklofty, Clonmel, was given a five year suspended sentence; Ciaran Burke (18) of No. 27, Marlfield, Clonmel, and Garrett Flynn (24) of Mountain View, Marlfield, were each given four year suspended sentences for assault causing harm and violent disorder.

The court heard the two Polish nationals based in Dungarvan were first subjected to verbal abuse and then attacked. A traffic

cone was used to beat one man on the ground. They suffered broken and chipped teeth, a broken finger and severe bruising.

The Judge said the two victims receiving a hiding at the hands of the defendants who did not seem to realise the seriousness of their behaviour. The case gave the court great difficulty because the level of violence would normally attract significant custodial sentences.

The three men were warned by the Judge that they were getting a chance but they now had long prison sentences hanging over their heads. An order was made for the payment out of €1,200 compensation to the injured parties.

Civic Reception in City Hall, Waterford, for Niamh Briggs – Pictured with Niamh Briggs who was given a Civic Reception by Waterford City & County Council in City Hall are Chief Superintendent David Sheehan, Betty O'Brien and Pat O'Brien.[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

€20m Waterford Courthouse to go to construction before year end - Coffey FINE Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has said that he has received confirmation from his colleague the Minister for Justice Frances FitzGerald that the new Waterford City Courthouse is due to go to construction before the end of this year.

Minister Coffey said that this is a significant investment in Waterford City and will mean the number of courtrooms trebling from two to six by the time it is completed.

“Waterford City Courthouse currently houses two courtrooms and plans for its refurbishment and extension were

announced back in 2012.

Works could not begin however, until the new Waterford City Fire Station was complete and it is expected this new €7 million facility will open in the coming weeks.

“Once the old Waterford City Fire Station is empty, works can progress on the new courthouse. The works for the Courthouse were tendered in March of this year and it is expected that a preferred bidder will be announced by the end of this month. Contracts will be finalised and signed by the final quarter of this year and works are

expected to begin before the end of 2015.

“The trebling of the number of courtrooms at Waterford City Courthouse will bring in a huge amount of additional business to the city from the legal profession and will bring economic benefits to the City. This is a strategic capital investment in the City and underpins it as the major urban centre in the South East Region.

“This investment will stimulate and create a whole new business district in that part of the City and there will be strong spin off opportuni-

ties for the services sector in the area that will help to create jobs in the SME sector.

“The project entails refurbishment and extension of the existing historic courthouse; which is a James Gandon Building; his other works include The Custom House in Dublin and The Old Parliament Building on College Green in Dublin.

The refurbishment works at the courthouse will also see improved custody facilities, court offices as well as associated facilities.

The new extended Courthouse will be fully operational by 2017.”

Pictured at the opening of Portlaw's new Fire Station last week were Keith Maher; Seamus Crotty; Fr. O'Halloran; and Cllr. John [John Power] O'Leary.

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‘Lower back pain The importance of treating restricted vertebra movement’

By Tomás Ryan BSc.,AHS,Ph.Th. MIAPT, Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles Restricted or tight vertebra known as hypomobile lesions are commonly seen in people who present with Lower Back Pain. The pain may be coming from a disc bulge or facet joint irritation in the lower spine but restricted vertebra segments with poor mobility are located above the painful site. For example a person can have a disc bulge at the L5 vertebra level with restricted vertebrae above L5 vertebra such as at L3 and L4. In particular, I see this restriction or hypomobility frequently in patients with ongoing lower back pain who have poor posture. Relieving the symptoms of a disc of facet pain is important but it is equally important for treatment to be focused on creating increased mobility in the surrounding restricted lumbar vertebra of the lower spine.

COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS WITH ONGOING LOWER BACK PAIN • Onset of Lower back pain can occur either suddenly or over a period of time • Achy Pain that can be described as minor or severe in nature • Achy pain felt in the lower back, occasionally into the buttocks and sometimes referring down the leg • Lower back pain aggravated by walking, standing for prolonged periods.

• Constantly extending the lower spine backwards such as moving from a bending to an upright position can aggravate lower back pain • Patients ofter report that symptoms are worse in the evening time than the morning • Patient can very often trace the original of the onset of the Lower Back Pain to activities that that involved constant twisting and bending • Sidebending the spine to one side is restricted and tight with pain MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT When patients present with these symptoms, I firstly need to diagnose if the problem is disc related or facet joint (joints that join together each vertebra) related. If there is lower back pain on standing or walking for long durations, then this would suggest facet joint irritation.

Pain when sitting or bending forward suggests bulging of the lumbar disc. Again further examination testing will confirm the exact location of the facet or disc and the vertebra segments causing restriction. Initial treatment is focused on reducing the pain stemming from the dysfunctional facet or protruding disc, however emphasis needs to placed on increasing mobility into the restricted vertebra segments through graded mobilizations so that full painfree sidebending movements are achieved.

Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles. Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email tomaspryan@gmail.com

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More can be done to improve mental health services

By Paul Mooney THE government are committing €35m every year to mental health services, but campaigners feel more could be done to improve services and help reduce the number of those who die by suicide.

Cllr. Liam Brazil, who successfully organised an Easter Charity Cycle to raise awareness of mental health, which raised €12,000 for the charity, Suicide or Survive, believes the current government are not doing enough to highlight mental health and tackle suicide.

He said the annual €35m funding by the government is not being spent correctly - “They need to get out on the ground and get people working in the schools”, said Cllr. Brazil.

Over 750 people die by suicide every year in Ireland, but that fact is not widely reported.

Speaking to the local media during an interview last week, Cllr. Brazil said he contacted the Taoiseach,

Tanaiste, Ministers, TDs and Senators by letter about mental health and suicide.

“I stamped and posted 444 letters in total myself and out of all those letters, I got 40 replies,” he said.

While most were just standard replies acknowledging receipt of letter, he said some where genuinely interested, but the most disappointing response was from Tanaiste, Joan Burton.

“Joan Burton said it wasn’t her department,” said Cllr. Brazil. “Mental Health is everybody’s department.”

He said that one party never even replied to his letter.

“Mental health has to receive cross-party support,” he said.

Caroline McGuigan, CEO and Founder of Suicide and Survive who was in Dungarvan last week, agreed with Cllr.

Brazil that cross-party support is needed to successfully tackle suicide in Ireland and remove the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

“When you become unwell with ill mental health, your job, education, mortgage, housing, etc., is all in jeopardy, so everyone needs to get involved with mental health,” said Caroline.

Cllr. Brazil said the days of putting people into the ‘County Home’ due to ill mental health are long gone.

“We need some sort of home-based care for people and getting them help in the system, not lock them away for life,” Cllr.

Brazil said.

Caroline said the government is becoming more proactive in relation to mental health awareness, thanks to the work of people like Cllr. Brazil.

Caroline sits on a forum for strategic planning which includes the National Office for Suicide Prevention to highlight what is needed in mental health services.

She agreed there is funding available for mental health services, but it is important that when

money is allocated, each service provides what they are committed to do and open the times they are supposed to be open.

Caroline said that mental health issues are being highlighted in schools, such as Transition Year.

She said it was important when raising mental health issues in schools, prisons and communities, that people are ‘signposted’ to services available.

She said the new website www.yourmentalhealth.ie is a fantastic resource and guides people who are in crisis or having difficulty with their mental health. It also provides a list of all the mental health services available in each county.

MENTAL HEALTH AND GAA Cllr. Brazil said it was his ambition to see the two teams in an All-Ireland final wearing jerseys which highlight mental health.

He outlined the importance of bringing mental health awareness to young people, and sporting clubs are the ideal place.

He suggested that club coaches should be coached themselves on mental health issues.

In Kilrossanty, Cllr. Brazil has sponsored jerseys which highlight mental health. There is also a large banner on the grounds of Kilrossanty GAA which highlights the numbers of various services which deal with mental health issues.

Cllr. Brazil said that while the GAA haven’t given real recognition to mental health in the past, they have set up a ‘Wellbeing’ committee in County Waterford.

“I am representing mental health on that committee and we will be meeting shortly,” he said.

“I hope to see a crest representing mental health on all GAA jerseys,” he added.

Caroline said that tackling suicide and mental health issues is a collaborative approach by all sections of the community.

“We all have responsibility for mental health,” added Caroline.

Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr. James Tobin and Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District Cllr. Lola O'Sullivan presenting a cheque for €12, 330 part of the proceeds of the Recent Mayoral Ball to Kilkenny and Waterford SE Down Syndrome Ireland. Included are Mayoral Ball committee members Alicia Maguire, Tower Hotel; Cllr. Cha O'Neill, Paul Nolan, Dawn Meats, and Emma Smyth.

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Unemployment falls below ten percent for first time in seven years THE Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which show that the unemployment rate has fallen to 9.9%.

The number of people

working over the past year has risen by 41,300 people according to the Quarterly National Household survey data released recently. This represented an increase in full-time employment of 52,100 and a decrease in part-time employment of

10,800.

“I am very pleased to see the unemployment rate fall below 10% for the first time since 2008. The Action Plan for Jobs is delivering,” said Minister Nash.

“There are 10,000 more

people at work in the first three months of this year alone. Finding work after a period of unemployment is life-changing not just to the person who has got the job, but also to their family and has wider positive knockon effects to the commu-

nity they live in and indeed for the State, as that person becomes a contributor through income tax.”

The figures released show that unemployment in Ireland is now broadly in line with the other EU 28 countries.

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€12k raised from Easter charity cycle will be used locally

By Paul Mooney A CHARITY Cycle which took place in mid-County Waterford on Easter Sunday has raised €12,000 for mental health support services, along with awareness of how important it is to look after your mental health.

Cllr. Liam Brazil, who organised the Easter Charity Cycle, praised the 450 cyclists who took part and thanked all the volunteers and people who helped the event in any way, including providing water, food and refreshments on the day.

Last Thursday afternoon, Cllr. Brazil presented a cheque for €12,000 to Caroline McGuigan, CEO and Founder of ‘Suicide or Survive’ (SOS) which will be used to fund support services for mental health in the local area.

Meeting with the local media, both Cllr. Brazil and Ms. McGuigan expressed their thanks to everyone involved in the Easter Cycle fundraiser and said highlighting mental health awareness was an important issue for many people.

Ms. McGuigan pointed out that the money raised in the community is kept in the community, including the funding of a Wellness

Workshop which will be held in Dungarvan in September.

Explaining his reasons for holding the cycle in midCounty Waterford, Cllr.

Brazil said that most events are held in major urban areas, like Dungarvan and Waterford City.

“A lot of mental health issues and suicides occur in rural parts,” Cllr. Brazil pointed out.

“I felt that if we get 50 or so people cycling, wearing jerseys highlighting mental health awareness, it will give hope to those people living in isolated and rural areas.”

Cllr. Brazil was overwhelmed with delight when he realised that there would be 450 cyclists on the day, which made the event an outstanding success.

The event was nearly scuppered at the initial stages when the cost of insurance proved to be a major obstacle - but this was overcome when the charity ‘Suicide or Survive’ came on board to cover insurance.

Cllr. Brazil said if Suicide or Survive hadn’t came on board, the money would have gone to an insurance company to pay for public liability insurance for the cyclists, which would have

Cllr. Liam Brazil, organiser of the Easter Charity Cycle makes a cheque presentation for €12,000 to Caroline McGuigan, CEO and Founder of the charity ‘Suicide or Survive’, outside the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday afternoon. been a waste of money.

“At least now, people can see where all the money donated is going and it is staying in the local area,” Cllr. Brazil said.

“However, this was never about raising money,” Cllr.

Brazil continued. “It was all about raising awareness of mental health and suicide and letting people know that there is help out there.”

Ms. McGuigan said that life is all about connecting and when someone is lonely, they are not connected with the rest of life - and this is very evident in rural Ireland where Post Offices, local shops, Garda

Stations Creameries, and banks have been closed down. Cllr. Brazil described such businesses as ‘meeting places’ for rural people years ago, “but those places are all gone now,” he said.

However, on the flip side, someone living in a major urban area like Dungarvan or Waterford City, could also be just as lonely.

“You could be in Croke Park on All-Ireland final day, with 80,000 people in that stadium, and a person could feel lonely if they are not connected,” Cllr. Brazil said.

“You could be in the middle of Dungarvan and

still feel isolated. Loneliness is a wicked sad place to be.”

Ms. McGuigan said that sadly, if someone is looking at death, they will find a way. “People are not talking enough,” she said.

YOUNG PEOPLE Cllr. Brazil said more education about mental health needs to begin in the schools, as young people’s mental health can also be affected, particularly by bullying.

“Young people need to be educated and we need people, like Caroline McGuigan, going into

schools and talking to them and let them know that suicide is final,” said Cllr.

Brazil.

“Young people go out at the weekend and they could be on top of the world, but the least little thing could trigger something putting them in a depression.We have to educate our young people on mental health and suicide issues,” he added.

Currently, there are over 750 people a year who die by suicide, which works out at 15 per week, or three people per day. But with events like Cllr. Brazil’s charity cycle, it is hoped

that by raising awareness of mental health issues and suicide, it will reduce the number of suicides which occur in Ireland every year.

Ms. McGuigan said that while she could quote statistics about the number of suicides per year, she highlighted the more human element of the tragedy - “It is someone’s brother, sister, mother, father, uncle, friend, etc.,”.

She said the work of Cllr.

Brazil and many others to highlight mental health issues “is really important” and helps to put a focus and energy into the community to address those issues.

Wellness workshop to help you look after your mental health EVERYBODY has mental health - the same as you have physical health and dental health - and if you don’t look after your mental health, you are going to take a dip at some stage.

This is why it is important to remove the stigma surrounding mental health issues and address those issues through simple, but challenging things every day to look after your mental health.

On 1st September, 2015, a ‘Wellness Workshop’ will be held in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, in partnership with the charity ‘Suicide or Survive’

and communities of County Waterford.

There are 40 places available on the workshop, which will be of benefit to anybody who is interested in mental health and wellness.

There is no charge for the workshop as it is fully funded, thanks to fundraising from such events like Cllr. Liam Brazil’s Easter Charity Cycle, which raised €12,000 for Suicide or Survive. If people wish to make a donation, they can do so on the day of the workshop.

The workshop will be informal and relaxed and facilitated

by people with both life experience of mental health difficulties and people with experience of working in various mental health areas.

Some of the topics covered include relaxation, stress management, relationship between thoughts and emotions, developing a wellness toolkit and a daily wellness plan. A full, comprehensive Wellness Workbook to support the participant in maintaining daily wellness is included in the workshop on the day.

The Wellness Workshop has been running for the past five

years and provides jargon-free information on mental health.

CEO and Founder of ‘Suicide or Survive’, Caroline McGuigan, visited Dungarvan last Thursday for presentation of a cheque for €12,000 by Cllr.

Liam Brazil, who raised the money through an Easter Charity Cycle to raise awareness of mental health.

Ms. McGuigan said that everyone has mental health and they need to look after their mental health.

“Somewhere along the way it got a bad press and stigma attached to it,” Ms. McGuigan.

She said there is the mentality that if a person is vulnerable or struggling, it is seen as a weakness - that the person can’t hack it, that a mental health issue will bring shame on the family “and all that sort of nonsense,” she said.

“So, that stops people from coming out and talking.”

She said that while events like Cllr. Brazil’s Easter Charity Cycle are helping to make a difference and highlight mental health issues, there are programmes, like the Wellness Workshop, which are helping to break down the stigma, while

also up-skilling people in relation to mental health - “so, when you take a dip, because you will, that’s life and life will present you with stuff, then you will feel better equipped to deal with it”, Ms. McGuigan said.

The Wellness Workshop will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on 1st September, 2015, at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

For more information, and to book a place, contact 1890577-577; email: jacqui@suicideorsurvive.ie or lisa@suicideorsurvive.ie; or check out www.suicideorsurvive.ie / www.wellnessworkshop.ie.

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Suicidal thoughts a dark place for the mind Positive mental health is for everyone FOR anyone contemplating suicide - you are reminded that your family and your community will not be the same without you - you are so valuable as a human being - we are all here for a reason and it won’t be the same in life without you - this was the message from CEO and Founder of Suicide or Survive, Caroline O’Sullivan, who visited Dungarvan last week.

“People can start to feel worthless and insignificant, and have thoughts such as: ‘I’m not good enough’ and ‘life would be better without me’ - I say no ... We need you and your community needs you, and that is really important,” said Caroline.

Caroline is herself a survivor of suicide - and meeting with the local media last week in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, she was very open and frank about her experience of personally attempting suicide and the very limited mental health services available at the time.

In a direct and candid interview, Caroline outlined her eight year struggle to rebuild her life following her attempted suicide, which, she said was “quite a challenge” due to the limited psychiatric services in Ireland at the time, but it left her with an in-depth knowledge of the medical model, and the services which were missing to help people through mental health issues.

Caroline is now a qualified psychotherapist and is married with two children.

Speaking about her attempt to take her own life, Caroline said: “I was blessed they got my heart going again”.

“At the time, it was go to the doctor / psychiatrist, then medication - there was no information, no education and no awareness,” she said.

“I thought they would fix me, because I thought I was broken and they are the experts. In Ireland, we look for the ‘quick fix’, but we have to realise that nobody is broken.

“Psychiatrists are giving people ‘labels’ and they are life sentences because labels carry stigma,” said Caroline.

“Try and get insurance it is fascinating to watch when you tell them you have suffered from ill mental health.”

Caroline said that the ‘labels’ placed upon people with ill mental health need to be challenged.

“It is emotional distress people get distressed in life and their mental health dips, why do we need to put a label on that? It stigmatises people even more,” she said.

Suicide or Survive (SOS) celebrates its tenth anniversary this year - and it has come a long way since it began at Caroline’s kitchen table, formed from her own experience of having difficult ill mental health and a very serious suicide attempt.

SOS is a charity run by volunteers which endeavours to challenge the stigma attached to mental illness and provide a range of educational and therapeutic programmes that increase understanding of suicide and play an active role in its prevention in Ireland.

“When I survived my suicide attempt, I was in a real mess, I still had panic attacks, anxiety, agoraphobia and depression,” said Caroline.

She said that while she was at very high risk of suicide, she was placed on 16 tablets a day.

“A part of me felt this wasn’t right - why was I put on 16 tablets a day?” she questioned.

“I was put on drugs quite quickly and I knew nothing about what putting a cocktail of tablets into me could do.”

She said SOS aims to fill the gaps she experienced in the mental health services in Ireland.

Caroline said she never expected to be someone who would have ill mental health, or attempt suicide.

Caroline said that thoughts of suicide terrified her, then they didn’t terrify her - and that is when it becomes dangerous, “because then those thoughts become understandable” and the person justifies those thoughts by saying to themselves ‘everyone would be better off if I wasn’t here’.

“I never thought I would have those thoughts,” she said.

Caroline said tough things can happen in life and she hit a bad patch at the time.

Back then, there wasn’t awareness or understanding, knowledge or supports available to reach out to

people with ill mental health,” said Caroline.

“When I went to my GP, there were a couple of things which could have made all the difference such as letting me know that people can and do recover from suicide and ill mental health - to give hope,” Caroline pointed out.

She said hope, particularly around suicide, is important.

“If I was told I could go on and have a full life - that I’m not broken and there is no madness in me (because I thought I was mad!), then that would have given me hope - that the thoughts I was having were ordinary thoughts, because people think of death all the time, it is just they don’t take the next step.

“If I had received information from an early age, I could have made an informed choice,” she said.

“And when someone is in crisis, we think we should jump in and fix them or save them and tell them what to do, but it doesn’t work like that - we have to stop trying to come up with one answer because everyone is an individual and so unique.

What works for one person might not work for another,” she said.

One of the aims of SOS is to have a society where every person understands their own mental health, where stigma has been replaced by a deep respect for the mental health of others, and where a person who is depressed or suicidal can get the in-depth support they need to cope and make the choice to live.

Various educational programmes were started by SOS, such as the Wellness Workshop and the ‘Eden’ programme - all of which evolved from Caroline’s life experience and her work as a psychotherapist.

The ‘Eden’ programme is aimed at people who have attempted suicide, or are suicidal. The programme was created to support and encourage people to save their own lives, through education, skills set and how to resource services in the community when such dark thoughts and feelings appear.

For more information on mental health and services available, check out www.suicideorsurvive.ie.

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From source to sea in aid of ‘S u i c i d e o r S u r v i v e’

By Paul Mooney FIVE West Waterford lads will undertake a monumental challenge of traversing the whole length of the Blackwater River by kayak in six days in aid of the charity ‘Suicide or Survive’.

Stephen Mernin, David Moore, Philip McGrath, Eric Moore and Brendan Mernin all from Villierstown, will track the River Blackwater to its source in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in Kerry from 1st June to 6th June. They will then kayak 170 km (105 miles) from its source to where it meets the Celtic Sea at Youghal.

Although the challenge was delayed by a year, they made a commitment to attempt it this year.

“We were always going to do this challenge anyway, so we said we would do it for a good cause and have a charity benefit from it,” said Stephen Mernin, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer.

The lads selected ‘Suicide or Survive’ as the charity to benefit from their kayak challenge.

Suicide or Survive is a charity which works to challenge the stigma attached to mental illness and provide a range of educational and therapeutic programmes that increase understanding of suicide and play an active role in its prevention in Ireland.

The kayak challenge is no mean feat and the five Villierstown men have been taking part in some gruelling and intense training

to prepare for the six day challenge.

The River Blackwater (An Abha Mór) flows through three counties - Kerry, Cork and Waterford. From its source in Mullaghareirk Mountains in Kerry, it flows in an easterly direction through Rathmore, County Kerry and into County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy and enters County Waterford, where it flows through Lismore, before abruptly turning south at Cappoquin and flowing out into the Celtic Sea at Youghal.

The lads are asking the public for their support in this endeavour, through sponsorship or donations.

Sponsorship cards have been distributed around various areas and the public are asked to give generously to this worthy cause, while people can also make a donation through AIB Bank - sort code: 93-41-86; account number: 01279161; or donate online at www.mycharity.ie/event/sourcetosea.

Last Friday evening, An Cruiscin in Villierstown was packed for a Music Bingo Quiz fundraiser, as part of the Source to Sea challenge, with all proceeds being donated to Suicide or Survive.

The kayak challenge is also being supported by Waterford Rose, Sarah Tobin, who visited the five lads at Villierstown Quay last week, and attended the Music Bingo Quiz last Friday night.

For more information on the challenge, check out the Facebook page: ‘Source to Sea Kayak’.

The five men who will undertake a 170 km (105 mile) journey over six days by kayak along the whole of the River Blackwater, from its source in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in Kerry, all the way to where it meets the sea at Youghal Harbour, in aid of ‘Suicide or Survive’ are, left to right: David Moore and Brendan Mernin (green kayak); Eric Moore; Stephen Mernin and Philip McGrath (blue kayak). All money raised will go to Suicide or Survive, a charity which endeavours to challenge the stigma attached to mental illness and provide a range of educational and therapeutic programmes that increase understanding of suicide and play an active role in its prevention in Ireland. For more information, or to make a donation, check out their Facebook page ‘Source to Sea Kayak’, or donate at www.mycharity.ie/event/sourcetosea, or at AIB Bank, sort code: 93-41-86; account number: 01279161.

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Murray’s Pharmacy wins Business Development Award FROM FRONT PAGE The staff has expanded from to 3 to 15 inside 15 years and in the dispensary area alone now includes three pharmacists, two pharmacy technicians, two qualified counter assistants and another staff member in training.

Over the last 12 months, the shop has undergone a refit which has seen it double in size and modernise to offer a superb retail experience accommodating some of the most up to date equipment available.

Originally, the premises comprised two smaller units which underwent conversion and a number of expansions over the years - but this time it was a case of complete gutting and revamping to create a modern, efficient and airy shop.

The two key target areas were front of shop and dispensary, with product merchandising and display a priority, along with easier flow around the shop, particularly for prams and

wheelchairs, and more opportunity to browse with ease.

A clearer store area with deeper shelves meant less stock needs to be held, in turn making the ordering process more efficient. Improvements to the dispensary offers clearly defined work areas to accommodate, for example, dedicated nursing, checking and dispensing areas.

All staff were involved in planning decisions and final layout, giving the team a real sense of involvement in the project and helping to support the smooth and timely delivery of the build.

Another important stakeholder group, the customers, were also very supportive so it wasn’t necessary to close down the shop during the refit, with one new section back up and running before another was closed off.

Murray’s is now the only pharmacy in the town and surrounding area to provide Tosha blister packs, thanks to

investment in a MDM checking machine which delivers a more efficient process of packing blister packs for both nursing home customers and community patients.

A dedicated methadone area gives clients support during their struggles with addiction, with staff on first name terms with all the regulars and winning commendations for making them feel welcome and valued.

In addition, a dedicated nurse offers health checks and weight loss programmes, while a new bespoke sun care area boosts self-selection sales over more of the year.

Murray’s also helps customers look as well as feel their best by offering the only Young Blood account in town with trained in-store make-up artists.

The overall result is a family pharmacy which works to understand and support the needs of the community to deliver a true role model of what it means to make the customer No. 1.

Murray’s Family Pharmacy, Grattan Square, Dungarvan.

Cinderella promises ‘ball of a time’ at Lismore Music Festival

By Christy Parker WEST Waterford’s seasonal celebrations step up a gear over the bank holiday weekend when the 6th annual Lismore Music Festival (LMF) unfolds.The centrepiece of this year’s event is, as always, the majestic opera staged in the courtyard of Lismore Castle.

This year’s production is Rossini’s La Cenerentola – an adaption of Cinderellawhile associated attractions include noon recitals in Cappoquin, tours of Lismore gardens, top quality cuisine and even some gin tasting.

LOCAL RECITALS On Saturday May 30st Salterbridge House, Cappoquin proprietors Susie and Philip Wingfield will host a noon recital by students from RIAM (Royal Irish Academy of Music). Then on Sunday June 1st Charles and Corrine Keane in nearby Cappoquin House will roll out the carpet for as the second noon recital sees Soprano Sandra Oman and Mezzo Martha Bredin perform a series of arias. Both girls also play step-sisters in La Ceneretola. .

The venues accommodate approximately 100 patrons and the recitals are timed to allow audiences the opportunity to explore the Cappoquin area afterwards. Entry is €20 and includes tour of the gardens at each house and light refreshments. Pre-booking is advisable.

A SEED SEWN OF EXCELLENCE Centred round two nights of high quality opera, Lismore Music festival was co-founded by former Opera Ireland communications manager Jennifer O’Connell and renowned Swiss opera director Dieter Kaegi in 2010. Planted in the soil of austerity, it has become the brightest of blossoms, drawing thousands of visitors to the area annually.

Jennifer, who resides in Cappoquin says the aim was “to bring the highest possible standards of opera and classical music to an audience outside Dublin and to create beautiful music in beautiful surroundings.” In so doing much credit lay with Lord and Lady Cavendish providing the unique 13th century location, which was designed by King John and lies within a horseman’s cough of the

castle’s majestic gardens.

Sponsorships ensued and currently several high profile benefactors are listed.

UNIQUE PRODUCTION Mostly though, the festival’s success is due it being a high quality musical event fused with local involvement. In recruiting the genre’s top Irish and international performers, the festival struck an immediate chord with classical aficionados, along with opera critics from across the globe.This obviously brings considerable exposure to the Blackwater valley, which doesn’t even have to sing to be liked!

The Schools Education and Audience Development Programme is a further aspect of the event, in which 400 invited students from across the region attend the Friday night prefestival dress rehearsal. For most it marks a first opera or even classical music experience, with the hope being that their attendance will induce them to be audiences of the future.

Perhaps the most esteemed visitor to the opera arena has been President Michael D. Higgins in 2013 (if we exclude Waterford hurling

legend Dan Shanahan in 2014, of course). The former Arts Minister observed that it was “wonderful to witness results of the drive and enthusiasm of such dedicated people making opera more accessible and connected to audiences in such an inclusive and authentic manner.”

KINDLY CINDERELLA Visitors to this year’s production will witness an innovative version of the Cinderella story, where the heroine is not just the fairest of them all but is the kindest too. Dashing Prince Ramiro and the beleaguered Angelina (aka ‘Cinderella’) fall in love and marry (each other, in the more traditional heterosexual way) while the heroine forgives her cruel step-sisters their treachery.

Rossini composed the work over three weeks in 1817, at 25 years of age and a year after the success of his comedic masterpiece, Barber of Seville. It is noted for its excellent writing for solo voice and ensemble.

The production features a predominantly Irish cast, with LMF debutant and Carrickfergus native Carolyn Dobbin (MezzoSoprano) playing opposite

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Puerto Rican tenor Javier Abreu as Prince Ramiro. In a coincidental but charming Lismore connection, Carolyn performed for a real Prince in 2012 when she sang before Prince Charles at a charity event in Buckingham Palace.

The supporting cast includes native luminaries such as Damon Ploumin Nestor (Bass), Sandra Oman (Soprano), Martha Bredin (Mezzo-Soprano) and Mark Duff (tenor), along with the LMF male chorus and the LMF chamber orchestra conducted by Marco Zambelli. The opera is co-directed by Gerald Stollwitzer and Dieter Kaegi and produced by

Jennifer O’Connell.

Admission to La Cenerentola comes with a two-course meal by Eunice Power Caterers, Dungarvan for €25 extra and a serving of wine from The Wine Buff, Dungarvan. Wine will also be available during the 45 minute interval while Blackwater Gin will provide free samples of their latest tipple.

Eunice Power menu as follows: Lamb tagine with couscous, toasted almonds and Pomegranate seeds or Vegetarian option Aubergine and chickpea tagine with couscous, toasted almonds and Pomegranate seeds

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Tickets for La Cenerentola from €95; lunchtime recitals €20 Booking, accommodation and further information: www.lismoremusicfestival.com Lismore Music Festival Box office (058) 72516 Dungarvan: The Wine Buff, 17 Grattan Square (058) 24523; www.thewinebuff.com Lismore: Jonathan Ackroyd Fine Jewellers (058) 53888; Lismore Heritage Centre (058) 54975 Cork City: Farmgate Cafe, the English Market, Princes St. (021) 427 8134.

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Minister Coffey officially opens Portlaw Fire Station

Pictured at the opening of Portlaw's new Fire Station last week were: Minister for State Paudie Coffey cutting the ribbon to open the new fire station; Chief Executive of Waterford Council, Michael Walsh; Deputy Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Jason Murphy; Acting Director of Services, Paul Daly; Bernard Duggan, Station Officer; and Chief Fire Officer, Niall Curtain.

[John Power] “However, it has taken years of lob- town, which will service the needs of Minister of State at the Department of County Council in 1999,” said Minister pose and the fire appliance was almost bying and hard work to get to this posi- local residents, but will also be able to 20 years old.

Environment, Community and Local Coffey. quickly respond to calls located on the “The new Station took delivery of a tion,” he pointed out.

“A site was designated and secured Government, Paudie Coffey, returned “I welcome the fact the old station N25 in Mid-County Waterford. to his native Portlaw last Friday to offi- on Queen Street in Portlaw for the fire new fire appliance last year. Since then “I want to recognise the commitit has serviced areas across Mid-County in George’s Street is being put to excelstation by Waterford County Council. cially open the new Fire Station.

“This development was long awaited Waterford and especially areas on the lent use and has been transferred to ment of fire-fighters that served in Portlaw’s new fire station is a stateof-the-art facility that has been con- and I am delighted to officially open N25 route,” Minister Coffey con- Portlaw Branch of Red Cross, another Portlaw Fire Station over many generexcellent community service, to house ations. This new facility is a testament tinued. structed and will now service the needs it,” he said. to the years of service that many, now “This is a transformation of fire the branch’s ambulance.

Minister Coffey said that up until a of the mid-county Waterford.

“The new Fire Station at Portlaw is retired; fire-fighters gave to the Portlaw “This is a matter that I have worked couple of years ago, the previous service in Portlaw village in the space located in a strategic location in the Fire Service,” Minister Coffey added. on since my election to Waterford Portlaw Fire Station was not fit for pur- of a short period of time.

Pictured at the opening of Portlaw's new Fire Station officially opened by Minister for State at the Department of the Envoirnment Paudie Coffey, T.D., were Evan O'Gorman and his dad Sub Officer, Shane O'Gorman.

[John Power]

Pictured at the opening of Portlaw's new Fire Station officially opened by Minister for State at the Department of the Envoirnment Paudie Coffey, T.D., were Civil Defence members Nora Galvin, Elizabeth Nugent, John Doyle, Bernie O'Sullivan and Heather Barry with Cllr. John O'Leary and Brendán Coffey.

[John Power]

Pictured at the opening of Portlaw's new Fire Station, officially opened by Minister for State Paudie Coffey, T.D., were Michael McGuire, former Chief Fire Officer, Waterford City; Tony McCarthy, former Chief Fire Officer Waterford County; and current Chief Fire Officer of Waterford City and County, Niall Curtin.

[John Power]

Pictured at the opening of Portlaw's new Fire Station, officially opened by Minister for State Paudie Coffey, T.D., were Deputy Mayor of Waterford City & County Jason Murphy, Councillors Eddie Mulligan, John O'Leary, Declan Clune, Jim Griffin, John Carey, Seanie Power and Chief Fire Officer Niall Curtin.

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PICTORIAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Graduation Ball 2015 Held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan Photographs by Pat Crowley Kieran Tobin and Chloe Wall

Ryan Pratt and Bláithín Meehan

John Cliffe and Tara Keeley

Dillon Moroney and Aine Walsh

Travis Egan and Joanne Mulcahy

Joe Power and Tamara Phelan

Blake Blakely and Heather Duff-White

Eamonn Fennell and Roisin Foley

Alex Griffin and Emma Fahey

Hayden Coward and Lorraine Walsh

Dean Donovan Regan and Stephanie Fitzgerald

Andrew Wall and Rachel O’Dowd

Paul Curran and Megan Heeran

Eamonn Fennell, Dean Donovan Regan, Ross Kerley (Teacher), James Doran, John Griffin.

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The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Renewing the gift voucher THERE is nothing more annoying or likely to raise your hackles than to come across a gift voucher which has been given to you and set aside ‘for an occasion’ only to find that it is ‘out of date’.

How anyone can justify that practice is beyond reason. If a service is paid for up front, then it should be delivered. Anything else is mean and avaricious, unless there are extenuating circumstances like the change of ownership of the business, and even then it should be honoured.

But no, many businesses continue to refuse to honour these commitments, but the Government promised last week to ban expiry dates altogether.

This is according to a report in the Irish Independent last week which said that according to Government plans, consumers who download or stream music, videos and apps are also to be given statutory rights and remedies if something goes wrong.

The changes are part of a new Consumer Rights Bill which Jobs and Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton unveiled last week.

“Every year thousands of gift vouchers and cards go to waste because they are out of date,” says the report,“so the ban on expiry dates will be a massive benefit to consumers.

“A survey by the National Consumer Agency (NCA) found that 48pc of consumers have let a voucher lapse in the past, showing this is an extremely widespread problem.

When it comes to gifts, the new law will also give consumers who get a present the same rights as the person who purchased it.

It will also give people much stronger rights

when it comes to online purchases – in recognition of the huge surge of such business, Minister Richard Bruton said.

"A consumer who buys a film on DVD enjoys the protection of consumer legislation, while one who streams or downloads the same film does not," he said.

People buying services will also get enhanced rights, including the option to have a substandard service remedied or refunded for the first time.

Customers will also be given a standard 30-day period to return faulty goods and get a full refund in place of the current unclear rules.

Mr Bruton said there was a basic imbalance in contracts between consumers and the people they purchased products from which required improved legal protection.

The new law would clear up anomalies and gaps in consumer rights that had grown up through years of overlapping legislation and rules at national and EU level.

"For example, a consumer whose car breaks down because of a fault with the car currently has two separate sets of remedies that are neither consistent nor certain, while one whose car breaks down because it was serviced poorly has no clear, readily accessible remedy," he explained.”

This is great news for the consumer who can often feel sidelined, but while these are the proposals, we should wait to see what eventually gets into legislation.When this will happen, we do not know, but it should be at the earliest possible moment.

Remembering our past THROUGH the efforts of some interested people, amateur historians and social commentators, there is more and more emphasis coming on what has traditionally been described as the Great Famine. This is a misnomer, for as generations of historians point out, Ireland did not lack for food, only access to what was being grown to pay exorbitant rents to unscrupulous landlords.

Stories of The Famine more accurately the Great Hunger – are legion and touch on every class of people in the Ireland of the mid 19th Century. Through death or emigration, the Great Famine virtually wiped out Ireland's poorest, but it also reaped a bitter harvest for many who once enjoyed wealth and position, newly available archive material reveals.

The stories of the Famine are set to be increased by the release of a great amount of material from The Dublin Workhouse Admission and Discharge Registers and Minute Books, released through the National Archives of Ireland in collaboration with history website Findmypast.

According to a report in last Sunday’s Independent, these provide a fascinating insight into the sad fates of starving souls who were forced to take the 'cosan na marbh' or 'pathway of the dead', to the 'Poorhouse', where the average inmate lived just 1.6 months before succumbing to disease and starvation. Close to a quarter of inmates died within a fortnight.

And it wasn't just the poor and unemployed who suffered, impoverished street urchins, prostitutes, orphans and starving country people driven from their land by the famine, sought refuge in the capital's workhouses.

More than 1,100 doctors and nurses, 1,056 teachers, 32 clergy and 175 lawyers and solicitors subsisted on "stirabout" a watery form of porridge, unless they lived to see Christmas when they would be treated to their annual ration of meat, according to the records.

George Fitzgibbon Lysaght, a scion of one of the most wealthy families of Ireland's landed gentry, was one of thousands of once-wealthy upper and middle-class professionals, clergy and military who

Boobs & Balls Charity Bike Trip launched WATERFORD Harley Davidson & Celtic Thunder HOG are on the road again for The Solas Centre.

Waterford Harley Davidson and members of Celtic Thunder HOG (Harlie Owners Group) met with the team at Solas Centre, South Eastern Cancer Foundation to officially launch the 2015 Boobs and Balls Road Trip event which takes place on

Saturday, 11th July. This is the fifth year of the event and to date the Boobs & Balls Road Trip has raised nearly €60,000 for the Solas Centre through donations, raffles, on-line auctions as well as registration to enter the Road Trip from Dolmen Hotel, Carlow to Waterford.

The Solas Centre offers emotional support to those affected by cancer, includ-

ing family members and carers. Services are available to people in Waterford and the South East, are free of charge and are 100% funded through the generosity of the community and events such as the Boobs and Balls Charity Bike Trip.

The support and contribution of the Harley Davidson and other motorcycle enthusiasts has been

significant in fundraising and in raising awareness of the services offered in the Solas Centre throughout the South East. Funds raised for this event will help the Solas Centre sustain its services and help fund the delivery of services and the development of 23 new support programmes in 2015.

Collection Cards can be obtained from Chris at

Waterford Harley Davidson, Ozier Park, Poleberry, Waterford (051 844 200). There is a dedicated Facebook page (saveourbsnbs Roadtrip) and Twitter account (@boobsandballsco).

The SECF, Solas Centre are very appreciative of the ongoing support given by the organisers Lenny Burns, Michael Thompson, Victor Donnelly and their team.

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ended up toiling in the workhouse.

His tragic life story is revealed in a series of Irish Workhouse records that have been digitised for the first time. Members of the public can now readily access more than 2.5 million records online that give first hand accounts of the grim conditions in Irish workhouses that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 paupers between 1840 and 1919. And that figure seems impossibly small according to the records released.

Such was the scarcity of food that one group of desperate female inmates instigated a near riot in a South Dublin workhouse in February 1848 after they wrote a letter to the governing Board of Guardians highlighting the stark conditions they were forced to endure.

But their pleas fell on deaf ears and, in return, the eight educated women were instead charged with insubordination and violent conduct and sent to the Magistrates of Police for punishment.

The records make very interesting, but very sad reading of a dark period in a dark history of Ireland.

Notice

DRAFT CONTROL OF DOGS BYE-LAWS 2015 Waterford City & County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 199 of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended) hereby gives notice that it has prepared Draft Control of Dogs Bye-Laws 2015 for the regulation and control of dogs within the administrative area of Waterford City & County Council. The Draft Control of Dogs Bye-Laws 2015 makes provision for the imposition of fixed payment notices.

The Draft Bye-Laws are available for inspection on the Council’s website www.waterfordcouncil.ie and during normal office hours from Tuesday 26th May 2015 to Friday 26th June 2015, at the Council’s Customer Services Departments in the Civic Offices, Dungarvan and Bailey’s New Street, Waterford.

A copy of the Draft Bye-Laws is available without charge to any person making application for same.

The Council will consider any submissions or observations made in writing regarding the Draft Control of Dogs Bye-Laws 2015.

Submissions should be lodged with Mr. Fergus Galvin, Director of Services, Waterford City & County Council, Environment & Water Department, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford, or by email to lobrien@waterfordcouncil.ie to be received before 5.00pm on Monday 6th July 2015.

Pictured are Lenny and Chris Burns, Waterford Harley Davidson and members of Celtic Thunder HOG (Harlie Owners Group) met with the team at Solas Centre, South [John Power] Eastern Cancer Foundation to officially launch the 2015 Boobs and Balls Road Trip event which takes place on Saturday, 11th July.

Fergus Galvin Dated: 26th May, 2015 Director of Services Waterford City & County Council.

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NOVENA TO SAINT RITA OF CASCIA – Father in Heaven, you granted St. Rita share in the passion of your Son and through her sufferings she reached the heights of holiness. Give us courage and strength in time of trial so that, by our patient endurance, we may one day share her company in Heaven. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, prayer of petition. O powerful St. Rita you are called Saint of Helpless Cases, I come to you with confidence in time of need.

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Make us grow strong in the spirit of charity and forgiveness. Hear our prayers for all in need for peace in our own lives and in the world.

May the example of St. Rita inspire in many hearts today, a desire to dedicate their lives to God in the religious life and the Priesthood. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, final invocation. Glorious Saint Rita, you who have obtained from the Lord, favours which seemed impossible and who have become known as The Advocate of the Helpless, pray for us. St. Rita was born near Cascia (Italy) around 1380 after tragically losing her husband and two sons she entered the Augustinian Convent in Cascia. Deeply devoted to the memory of Christ’s suffering and death for us, she bore on her forehead for the last 15 years of her life, the mark of a thorn from our Lord’s passion. She died on 22nd May, 1457, was canonised in 1900 and is widely venerated as the Saint of The Helpless.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

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CUMMINS (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Matthew Cummins, late of Newtown, Stradbally, who died on 26th May, 2011.

It doesn’t need a special hour, To bring you to our minds, An hour without a thought of you, Is very hard to find.

We think of you in silence Dad, And talk about you too, We have greatly treasured memories, But wish we still had you.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

DUNPHY (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary Dunphy, late of Ballylaneen, Kilmac-thomas, and College Court, Ballytruckle, Waterford, who died on 3rd June, 2014.

Anniversary Mass will be offered in St. Anne’s Church, Ballylaneen, on Friday, 29th May, at 7.30 p.m.

–Always in our thoughts and sadly missed by your brother, sisters and their families.

–Always loved and sadly missed by your loving sons, daughters, sons-inlaw, daughter-in-law and grandchildren and great grandchildren.

ORGAN (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of Johnny Organ, late of Sarsfield Street, Abbeyside, whose Anniversary occurs on 31st May. Ever in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts.

–Sadly missed by Kitty and family.

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PHELAN – Birthday remembrance of Kathleen Phelan (nee Russell), late of Poleberry and Kilmacthomas, whose birthday occurs on 27th May. A loving daughter, Gentle, true and kind, Happy memories, You left behind.

I miss you so much, Love Mam.

–Sadly missed by all your family.

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The family of the late Bridget Curran wish to express their sincere thanks to all those who offered their sympathy on our recent sad loss. We are grateful for the kindness and support you showed to us in so many ways. We thank those who attended the Rosary, Funeral Mass and burial.

We would like to thank those who participated in the Requiem Mass; Marie and Rose for the lovely hymns; Margaret Corbett, Eucharistic Minister; grandchildren who read Prayers of the Faithful and great-grandchild Conor for assisting Fr. Condon. Thanks also to the gravediggers. Thanks to Caroline and John Whelan for the refreshments provided after the burial.

A sincere thank you to the staff and Nursing management of St. Francis Unit in Dungarvan Community Hospital who looked after our mother so well. You made her life happy and comfortable and made family visits a welcoming experience. Thanks to the Doctors who attended her while in Dungarvan Community Hospital, in particular Dr. Stacey. We would like to thank the staff of Drumhills Nursing Home where Bridget was cared for prior to attending Dungarvan Community Hospital. Our thanks also to the staff at Kilmacthomas Health Centre.

We will always be thankful to her wonderful neighbours, Carers and friends who visited Bridget regularly when she was at home and continued to keep her in their thoughts and prayers when she was in hospital.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Fr. Condon, Fr. Harris and Fr. Enright for their prayers and supportive presence. Thanks to the organisations in Stradbally who cancelled or postponed events at the time of Bridget’s death. Thanks to our family, neighbours and friends who sent messages of sympathy, Mass cards, flowers and food. We extend our thanks to Drohan’s Funeral Directors for their help, their kindness and professionalism.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions.

Árd Diploma i Léiriú Teilifíse i gcomhpháirtíocht le Nemeton Léiritheoirí Teilifíse, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Phort Láirge Tá cáil bainte amach ag an gcúrsa bliana Ard Dioplóma i dtionscal na teilifíse agus na meáin. Tugann an cúrsa seo deis duit saineolas a bhaint amach ar na scileanna riachtanacha ins na meáin chumarsáide agus na meáin margaíochta digiteacha m. sh; fís, fuaim, stiúrú agus eagarthóireacht (Final Cut Pro).

Riachtanaisí Iontrála: • Cáilíocht leibhéal 7 nó níos airde.

• Gaeilge ag leibhéal tuisceana agus comhrá.

Higher Diploma in Television and Digital Media Production * Accepting applications for September 2015 This course is designed to provide students with the essential practical skills in order to work as a professionals in the television and digital marketing video industry. The course is taught by lecturers from WIT and broadcasting industry professionals.

• Applicants must hold a level 7 qualification and have spoken Irish (Leaving Cert Level) • Applicants without the above minimum requirements but with relevant experience and depending on their lrish language competency will be considered on a case by case basis For further information contact; www.wit.ie or 058 46499 Gach eolas ar an gcúrsa agus foirmeacha iarratais ar fáil ó: Teil: 058-46499 R-phost: blaithin@nemeton.ie Suíomh gréasáin: www.wit.ie • www.nemeton.ie

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FOLEY (16th anniversary) – In loving memory of Maura Foley, late of “Ait Aoibhinn,” Ballinamona, Ardmore, who died on 29th May, 1999.

CURRAN (18th anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear brother Liam Curran, R.I.P., late of Grawn, Kilmacthomas, who died on 21st May, 1997.

Liam, lots of things have happened, Since you went away, Things you would have shared with us, If God had let you stay.

I often lie awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, With tears upon my cheek.

It broke my heart to lose you, But you did not go alone, For part of me went with you, The day God called you home.

–Miss you Liam, never forgotten by your sister Kitty, Tramore.

––––––––––––––– LIAM We miss you simle, your joking ways, We miss the things you used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all.

–With love from your nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, Tramore.

You left us with golden memories, Your love is still our guide, Although we cannot see you, You are always by our side.

–Always remembered by your loving niece Marie; relatives and friends.

KELLEHER (1st anniversary) – First Anniversary of Con Kelleher, late of Macroom and Dungarvan, who died on 28th May, 2014. R.I.P. Mass will be celebrated at the Friary Church on Saturday evening, 30th May, at 6.15 p.m.

Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure, Forever in the hearts, Of all your friends.

In Heaven you rest, No worry, no pain, In God’s own time, We will meet again.

QUINLAN – Birthday remembrance of Mary Quinlan (nee Hayes), late of Killelton, Stradbally, Co. Waterford, whose birthday occurs on Tuesday, 26th May. We wish you were here today, Even for just a little while, So we could say Happy Birthday, And see your beautiful smile.

The only gifts today will be, The gifts you left behind, The laughter, joy and happiness, Precious memories … the best kind.

Today we’ll do our very best, To try and find a happy place, Struggling to hide our heavy heart, And the tears on our face.

We’ll sit quietly and look at your picture, Thinking of you with love, Hoping you’re doing ok, In Heaven up above.

May the Angels hold you close, And sing you a happy song, And we’ll be sending wishes to you, Today and all year long.

–Always loved and greatly missed by your husband Martin; son Eamonn; daughters Carmel and Christine; sons-in-law Kieran and Sam, and grandchildren Aaron, Ava and Emily, XXX.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Stafford-Miller (Ireland) Limited, intend to apply to Waterford City and County Council for permission to construct a new entrance off the existing access road, block up an existing entrance, provide hardstanding marshalling and parking areas for heavy goods vehicles, staff and visitors’ vehicles, relocation of existing security hut, lighting, CCTV, security fencing, entrance walls and gates, and associated site works at the facility at Clogherane, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – FURTHER INFORMATION – Bawnfune / Sillaheens / Curraheenavoher / Russellstown / Boolabrien Upper / Russellstown New, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford – Ecopower Developments Limited, Sion Road, Kilkenny, has submitted Significant Further Information to Waterford City and County Council in relation to Planning Application Reference Number 15/51. The development applied for consists of the erection of 8 No. wind turbines, overall height of up to 127 metres, crane hardstands, 1 No. meteorological mast up to 80 metres in height with wind measuring equipment attached, access roads, electrical cabling, electrical substation compound, substation equipment and control building, visitor carpark, borrow pits, ancillary drainage system and ancillary site works at Bawnfune / Sillaheens / Curraheenavoher / Russellstown / Boolabrien Upper

/ Russellstown New, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford.

The application is for a 10 year permission, under Section 41 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The Significant Further Information in relation to the application has been furnished to the Planning Authority, and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excl. public holidays). Submissions or observations in relation to the Significant Further Information may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20 euro), not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the public notices by the planning authority. And such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the Application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Pat Brett, Ecopower Developments Ltd. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, James Mackey, wish to apply to Waterford City and County Council for planning permission to erect domestic garage and associated site works at Westown, Tramore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Section, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours, and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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COMERAGH LANDSCAPING – The landscaping professionals. Garden design and layout.

Planting, water features, patios, stonework, kerbing, fencing, etc. Lawn laying turfed and seeded. For a professional and affordable service contact Paul Curran (087) 2908403. www.comeraghlandscaping.ie (ind.)

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Please call Dermot (083) 1970643.

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AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY, Dungarvan – Personal Counselling for Adults, Adolescents and Children. Member of IACP and PSI. Contact: Dr. Kay McKiernan (Psychology) 086-8578521 • email: kay@aonahouse.com (31-12)

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COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPAIRS – On Site Repairs, Set-ups, Upgrades, Data Recovery and Training. Virus and pop-up removal. Qualified computer Engineer and Trainer.

20 years experience. Reasonable rates. House calls. Tel. Shane Deevy (087) 9872006. (ind.)

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EOIN WALSH HEATING & PLUMBING – Extensions, Bathroom Revamp, Boiler Service with Combustion Analysis, Boiler and NonBoiler Stoves Fitted. For all your heating and plumbing needs call (087) 2749497.

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SOCCER COACHING – Vinny Sullivan runs Just4Strikers Soccer Coaching School in Dungarvan every Sunday morning for Boys and Girls aged between 6–14 years old. For more information call Vinny on (087) 7501059.

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New and Used Compressors. Air Tools / Sandblast Units / Aluminium Air Lines. Spray Guns / Air Line Hose and Fittings. Full After Service and Spare Parts. AIRCO COMPRESSED AIR SERVICE. Deelish, Dungarvan. Tel. (086) 8664555 / www.airco.ie (31-7)

MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists. Slate/Tile • flatroofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work • chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply fit roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work under-taken • all work holds a full written guarantee • all areas covered • For a free written quotation and emergency work call Paul on (058) 43992, mobile (086) 2109547. (ind.)

WALL’S CHIMNEY & BOILER SERVICE – Chimney & Boiler Services. Gutters and Drains Unblocked. Contact us on (087) 9931571.

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RE-UPHOLSTERY CARPETS, CURTAINS, FURNITURE – Free estimates in your own home.

Collection and delivery.

Sofas and Couches made to order. Curtains and Pelmets made to measure.

Extensive range of fabrics to choose from. Colour co-ordinating service free in Showrooms. A visit to our Showrooms is a must.

Open Monday to Saturday incl. All work guaranteed.

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Tired old kitchen units hand-painted, hygiene coatings. Epoxy floor paint systems. Qualified local tradesmen. Free estimates.

Insurance work. Fully insured. VAT registered.

Call: Prodec Painters.

Padraig (087) 7730520.

Steve (086) 8410901.

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PLANKS FOR SALE – Raised Borders. Delivered.

Phone: (087) 6836035.

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Joe Coffey Blinds & Curtains 27 GRATTAN SQUARE, DUNGARVAN 058 41506 / 087 0518333 Roller Blinds • Wood Venetian • Vertical • Roman • Velux Roof Blinds • Aluminium Venetian Selection of Wooden & Aluminium Curtain Poles now in stock Curtain Material, Lining & Tapes SELECTION OF READY-MADE CURTAINS IN STOCK 40% OFF WOOD VENETIAN BLINDS OPENING HOURS Monday – Saturday 10.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.

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Contact: Carmel Fahy Reflexology on 087 7408947. Places limited.

20/30 ACRES OF GOOD QUALITY SILAGE ON STEM FOR SALE – Ready to cut. Old Parish area.

Contact: (086) 8349123.

(5-6) POINT OF LAY PULLETS, DUCKLINGS AND BROILERS FOR SALE – Outside Dungarvan Mart on Monday next, 1st June, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Tel. (026) 419051 / (087) 2208061.

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HOME HELP / CARER WITH FETAC LEVEL 5 CERT. EXPERIENCED. AVAILABLE – Kilrossanty, Kilmacthomas, Leamybrien and Dungarvan areas.

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SILAGE WRAP We stock “Epicrop” the standard being 1500M, but also 1650M rolls are available.

Both of high quality.

GRASS SEEDS: All top brands stocked We have the “Diamond” range from Goldcrop “Top 5” from Germinal Seeds “Sinclair Mc Gill” from DLF FOR YOUR SECOND CUT We have a fertiliser price reduction from June.

Land Drainage Pipe available in short roles for your convenience Maris Kestral Kale, Rape, Stubble Turnip, now in stock

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Three Free Fleadh Concerts FOR those who prefer their music in a more formal setting there will be three free concerts, one on Thursday with Cór na bhFear in The Park Hotel at 8.00 p.m. (see elsewhere in this feature for details). On Friday evening The Local Bar will host the wonderful John Carty with his daughter Maggie at 8.30 p.m. John one of the top performers in Irish music is a multiinstrumentalist excelling on fiddle, banjo and guitar. He has featured on many albums playing all three and is of course an internationally acclaimed musician having performed on major stages on the five continents.

Neither John nor Maggie are strangers in these parts having graced both The Local and Cúil na Sméar stages as well as appearing at the festival some years ago.

Maggie is an outstanding musician who regularly features with groups of her own generation as well as with her Dad. Their recent appearances at The Steeple Sessions and last year at The Return to Camden Town Festival drew considerable critical acclaim.

Saturday nights at a festival are often more suited to the more vigorous followers.

This year the organisers have arranged a concert for those who prefer more gentle surroundings, yet in a bar setting.

This Saturday at 8.30 p.m. the place to be is in the upstairs lounge of Merry’s, Lower Main Street. And what a gem of a concert to suit the venue! Harp, guitar and songs with Paul de Grae and Reduin Schlesinger has a cosmopolitan feel to it.

Might go well with a glass of your favourite wine!

Paul De Grae Paul de Grae originally from Dublin has lived in Kerry for many years where he has joined up with Belgian native, harpist Reidun a Kerry resident for over fifteen years. Paul recognised as a guitar expert, has featured on numerous recordings with Smokey Chimney, Jackie Daly and Matt Crannitch and many others and published the first guitar tutor for Irish music in

Maybe after a day at our Fleadh you can speculate you may have heard a future All-Ireland winner! Follow them to Nenagh for the Munster Fleadh or maybe to Sligo for the big one.

COME ALL YE SINGERS County Waterford is famed for its tradition of

children participating in the Schools Song Project taking pride of place. A morning of workshops with Cór Fear na nDéise will culminate in a lunchtime recital in the ballroom of The Park Hotel.

Later that evening following the official opening by Íar Uachtarán of CCE Vince Jordan, there will be a con-

Tommy Fitzharris & Donal McCague 1989. The duo called Amala play mostly Irish trad with music from many centuries and places, including Belgium and France and also songs in Flemish. The entertainment will continue after the concert with a session when Paul and Reidun will be joined by other friends.

TRADFEST SESSION TRAIL More than anything, the session trail has always been the big attraction at the festival. For certain this is based on the organisers ability year after year to attract some of the most outstanding names in Irish

John & Maggie Carthy music. In surveys over recent years the prime attractions according to visitors are Irish music and Irish pubs. From Friday to Monday up to 25 organised sessions will take place featuring over fifty guest musicians. As usual many other informal sessions will take place as the invited performers like to take advantage of their visit to play a few tunes with musicians they don’t meet very often.

SESSION TRAIL VENUES • Downey’s • Lawlors Hotel • Merry’s

• Nagle’s • Ó Cadhla’s • The Anchor • The Lady Belle • The Local • The Moorings • Tudor House • The Park Hotel MEET THE TG4 AWARD WINNERS Three Young Musician of the Year award winners will join with Lifetime achievement winner Bobby Gardiner at the festival.

Donal McCague 2013 and Bryan O’Leary 2014 along with our own Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl the 2012 winner are highly rated performers even among musicians two, three and four times their age. Monaghan fiddler McCague and Kerry box player O’Leary are also bringing some talented friends along and apart from sessions Caoimhín will be heard with Caladh Nua on the Gig Rig. FLEADH ATTRACTIONS Every county has a Fleadh and for a family day-out there is nothing to beat a Fleadh for entertainment.

Many like to focus on the competitions, some on the music others on the dancing or songs, some like to sample all three.

Once again this year the music and song competitions take place at eight venues on Saturday in St. Mary’s School. Start time is 10.00 a.m. and one admission ticket gets you into all venues. Sunday is dancing day and the venue is the ballroom of The Park Hotel.

The first groups will take to the stage about 9.00 a.m. with a scheduled finishing time around 2.30 p.m.

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Gerry Harrington songs and our singers past cert featuring Cór na bhFear and present are held in the and a select group of young highest esteem.

The singers from the Schools Conneries Singers Club Song Project. The project which was established to promoted by Craobh na give a platform to our gComarach CCE, is now in its fourth year and is going from strength to strength with the songs as Gaeilge becoming more and more popular among the children.

GAEILGE AGUS FAILTE Ag gach aon Fleadh cloistear an Ghaeilge. Le roint blianta tá an teanga ar a dtoil ag an chuid teaghlaigh de bharr leathanú na naionraí. Beidh an Seomra Ghaelach againn mar is gnáth i rith na comórtaisí.

Bíonn an comórtas Comhrá ann comh maith agus is minic a cloistear abairt nó Bryan O'Leary singers will host two nights dhó i Seomra an fheachtais of song in the upstairs Mol an Óige a thugann deis lounge of Tudor House, do dhaltaí nach bhfuil ach Mary Street. First song will tosnaithe ar saol an Cheoil.

I mbliana beidh rud fé be at 9.30 p.m. on Friday and at 9.00 p.m. on Saturday. Leith ar siúil ar an A number of visiting singers Domhnach in Óstán na will feature both nights, Páirce. I rith na comórtaisí beidh Seomra including Paddy McCarthy rince (Cork,) Anne Skelton Teaghlach agus Sprí ann fé (Galway), a Marie O’Flynn stiúir Cabriní de Barra.

(Clare) and Anita Broderick Beidh fáilte mhór roimh na daoine beaga.This is a special (Galway). event in the Park Hotel for EARLY BIRD SONGS Thursday 28th is the first families who encourage day of the festival with the spoken Irish. Children of all ages are welcome accompanied by adults, parents or guardian. The venue will be

open from 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. on Sunday. Bí linn.

BUSKERS CONTEST How many well known professional bands have cut their teeth on the busking scene? On a fine sunny day at a Fleadh, a stroll on the streets taking in the many busking points is always a remarkable and enjoyable experience.

Each year the Martin Curran Memorial Busking Competition draws many participants. From the tiny tots playing a single polka to the more experienced performers with an array of instruments playing foot tapping jigs and reels, busking has a special place in a festival scene. This year’s

The Boruma Trio has been in their line-up, the distinct Danú sound always

Jackey Daly & Matt Cranitch winners will receive prize money of €120 and the Perpetual Memorial Trophy commemorating the late Martin Curran, a dedicated young musician who passed away some years ago.

PARTY WITH DANÚ They say nothing beats a Dungarvan concert with Danú. The band now in its 20th year ranks with great names of the past like Planxty and the Bothy band.

Bands come and go and it is rare indeed to maintain a group with such consistency as Danú. Loyalty to their fans and a dedication to entertainment are the hallmarks which have seen these brilliant individual musicians grace the stages of almost every major venue around the world. Each is a star in their own right and no matter what variation there

Eoghan O'Sullivan & Pat O'Connor

rings true. Band leader boxplayer Benny McCarthy and piper and bodhrán genius Donnacha Gough are the larger than life anchormen.

The Doorley brothers Tom on flute and Eamonn on bouzouki along with fellow Dub fiddler Darragh Bracken are the movers and shakers along with singer and flute player Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh controlling mid-stage with a laugh and a smile.

Come along to help with the cake at this not to be missed party in the Park Hotel 8.30 p.m. Sunday, May 31st. Tickets are on sale at the Wine Buff, Ben O’Neills, the Tourist Office and the Local.

COLM MURPHY

of Dé Dannan Bodhrán Classes

The School would like to welcome competitors and musicians to Dungarvan.

Our doors are open all day Saturday, come in and say hello.

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TUNES AND STEPS AT THE GIG RIG For listeners or dancers, Grattan Square with the Gig Rig in place gives the festival its very special atmosphere. With M.C. Dick Beamish to call the steps and several guest dancers including sean-nós wizard Suzanne Leahy the craic will be mighty! On Saturday at 3.30 p.m. the first band, Boruma Trio take to the stage. Made up of three amazing musicians East Clare box player Andrew McNamara, Keyboard player from Ennis Geraldine Cotter and fiddler and singer Eileen O’Brien, they play fantastic dance music.

Saturday’s line up continues with more amazing music from Jackie Daly, Bobby Gardiner, Sean Kearney and friends, Nuada, Rattle the Boards and new local band Cuan.

On Sunday the craic gets going at 2.30 p.m. with a Sliabh Luachra Group led by Musician of the Year award winner Bryan O’Leary, grandson of the legendary Johnny.

The entertainment continues until 7.00 p.m. with Ceol Coolroe, Cúil Cheoil, Caladh Nua and Booley House. So if you want to dance or just watch and listen come along and enjoy the shows of music, song and dance and soak up the atmosphere at the Gig Rig this weekend.

STAY UNTIL MONDAY Often it is the last day of a Fleadh weekend that true blue fans look forward to enjoy. With the big crowds dispersed a nice secret session is not uncommon before the last of the guest musicians head home. In Dungarvan, a number of Bank holiday sessions have always happened. The official programme for Monday lists the annual Bucket Singing competition in Downey’s at 2.30 p.m. followed by the “session for the road”.

As the wind down continues the organising committee spend Monday preparing for the drawing of the winners tickets in the Festival Raffle at the Scattering session on Sunday night at 9.00 p.m. in The Park Hotel. Have you got your ticket? First prize is a short break in any of the Flynn Group of Hotels sponsored by The Park Hotel with €100 spending money! Please support our Fundraising Raffle, there are many more great prizes!

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Darkness Into Light 2015 Tree Planting Ceremony

COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan.

Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Helpline: 1890 303 302.You are not alone! (ind.)

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper, Cards Results 20.05.15 1st Hugh Collins & Eileen O’Callaghan; 2nd Lizzie Keane & Helen Cunningham. Lucky Tables: Sheila Lonergan & Dinny Tobin; Mary Whelan & Christy Higgins; Mary Fennessey & John Conway; Mary Fitzgerald & Joan Hannon, Raffle: Hugh Collins, Helen Cunningham, Mary Fitzgerald, Eddie Byrne, Ml. Whelan, Hugh Geary x3 Mary Fitzgerald x2.

Waterford Cheshire Summer Car Boot Sale WATERFORD Cheshire are holding their Summer Car Boot Sale, Sunday, 7th June from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To book a space is €20, you can TEXT ONLY 0868801960 or email to: johnmcdonald51059@gmail.com.

Spaces are limited and anyone wishing to book a space, must have their own folding table and must be setup by 9.30 a.m. If anyone wishes to donate any items (in good condition) the following would be very welcomed, bric-a-brac, books, jewellery, clothes or any other items.

Items can be left into Waterford Cheshire, week of 1st June, 2015. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you from everyone in Waterford Cheshire, Management, Staff and Service Users.

Afternoon Teas and Boot Sale BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY, 30th MAY FUNDRAISER for St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Repair Fund Car Boot Sale & Old Fashioned Afternoon Teas 2–5 p.m. Deise Brass Band at 4.30 p.m.

Cake stall – Knitted goods – Books - Bargains Galore – great afternoon of fun for all the family!

Charity Vintage Tea Rooms – St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Find us on Facebook: Charity Vintage Tea Rooms.

St. Michael's Church, Ballyduff Upper, Pastoral Council THE Annual Exam Mass for students and their families will be celebrated on Tuesday night, 2nd June at 7 pm.

Please note earlier time of 7 pm. All are welcome. Best wishes to all students sitting the Junior and Leaving Cert exams this year.

Congratulations to the children from our parish, who recently celebrated their First Holy Communion in our Church. Our thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make the occasion so special, especially our teachers.

The Annual Mass in St Michael's Graveyard will be celebrated on Sunday 14th,June at 11.00 am.

Ballymacarbry Community PIETA HOUSE WALK Well done to everybody who participated in our local walk in aid of Pieta House. We raised €650, which we have sent to Pieta House.

Lismore Mochuda Lotto Draw Results Date: May 19th, 2015 Super Jackpot €11,850. Letters drawn: H, K, R,V. No winner. Bonus Jackpot €150. Letters drawn: F, I, L, M. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 each: Marie Doocey, c/o McGraths, Lismore; Ann McCarthy, Winevaults, Lismore; Mary McGrath, Main street, Lismore.Next Draw May 26th, 2015 in the The Classroom for a Super Jackpot of €12,000.

ON Friday evening a group quietly gathered opposite Sallybrook to witness the first ever ‘Tree of Peace’ being planted in Dungarvan. Mayor Damien Geoghegan officiated and planted the tree, which was donated by Blackwater Garden Centre, Anne O’Sullivan represented Waterford Council, Nicky Sheehan represented Men’s Shed, Nollaig Sheehan represented The Friary College, and members of the Darkness into Light committee along with friends and family of those lost to suicide attended.

Kiely’s Monumental very generously donated a beau-

tiful memorial stone, which will be set in front of the tree.The hundreds of memory tags were buried under the tree, and then an amazing poem, written by Ger Dalton of Dungarvan Men’s Shed, inspired by Darkness into Light, and the work of Pieta House, was read out.

Come now and join us at our gentle pace.

We offer to you our caring embrace.

The cold grate of loneliness no longer now share.

Warm are the friendships awaiting you here.

If with life you are unable to cope.

Come join us, find there is hope.

With all of your troubles, here make a start.

Let us relieve your troubled young heart.

Come to us here with tears on your cheek.

The smile that you find yours forever to keep.

Help and Hope for you now is free.

Into the light from the darkness step now with me.

Again, like after the walk, people were slow to leave, and stood around chatting and talking after the ceremony was completed. This is a wonderful example of the connection that Joan Freeman has strived to create through Darkness into Light 2015. People who

were strangers before coming together to fight suicide and self-harm, are now friends, and chat and plan future events to continue to support those in a dark place. Pieta House is an organisation that brings us

together, gives us a constructive purpose, and sends a very clear message to those struggling: ‘You are not alone, there are people who care, there is a place to go to get help, and be given hope.’

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Kill SUMMER CAMPS IN THE GEALACH GORM THEATRE July 27th to 31st: Film & Animation Camp The Film & Animation camp taught by experienced filmmakers will be a fun filled week in which participants will gain experience in the art of filmmaking, particularly animation.

August 10th to 14th: Musical Theatre Camp The Musical Theatre Camp taught by professional musical theatre practitioner will give all participants the experience of being part of a big stage show. At end of each camp there will be a performance in The Gealach Gorm Theatre. Camps are suitable for 7 to 14 year olds. The cost of each camp is €60 per child with discounts for families. Pre booking is required. Contact 0868569358 for further information and booking.

KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE & DEVELOPMENT A public information meeting was held in Kill Community Centre on Wednesday last. Members of the public and of community organisations were represented broadly at this meeting to discuss future strategies for the Kill Community, its centre and how to get there.

The Centre’s Board of Directors, Waterford City and County Council’s Community Support Officer for the Comeragh area, Mr. Kevin Moynihan attended as speakers along

with John Hawkes from the Waterford Public Participation Network as well as Councillors Declan Clune, John O’Leary and Seanie Power.

Various models of community development groups were introduced and explained, along with the support available for such groups. Issues such as road safety, signage, parking at the school were brought to the table and discussed.

It was agreed on the night that an action group will be required to initiate, implement and achieve small and larger projects within the community.

Mareike Eccleston was introduced as Development Manager for Kill Community Centre and presented a catalogue of ideas and initiatives that could be arranged in and by the Community Centre which was also proposed to act as the centre for the action group.

She thanked the volunteers of Kill Community Centre for their invaluable input throughout the years but also pointed out that volunteers cannot be present 24/7 to bring the centre to its full capacity.Therefore the decision by the Board of Directors to invest in a Development Manager for the centre was welcomed and appreciated.

Surveys are currently being circulated and should find their way into each and every household in the Kill Community to offer all residents and businesses their input in the way forward.

Once these surveys have

been returned and evaluated, all individuals and groups will be invited to the inaugural meeting of the action group to tackle issues of concern and kept informed of developments and plans for the Community Centre.

Everybody’s input is greatly appreciated and will be taken into account. It is envisaged that the Community centre will be opening its doors on a daily basis from September onwards with a programme of services and activities that is sure to offer something for everybody. Surveys are also available in the shop or contact Mareike on 087 4133 522.

Exciting times are ahead for our community – the important issue is that we all pull together in the same direction and reaffirm the pride in our village!

HAPPY DAYS! The very best wishes to Dave Conlon who opened the shop “Happy Days” in Kill last week. The shop looks very well and offers a good variety of products.

Dave, originally from Dublin, has a track record of retail experience, having worked with Superquinn for 26 years.

When talking to him, he was delighted with the response and the warm welcome to the village last week and asked to pass on that if there is ever a product not in stock but needed to just let him know on 051 292687 or 051 292688 and he will arrange to have it available.

How he finds time for golfing and all the other sports he loves remains to be seen considering he is manning the shop everyday but we would like to wish him only the best for this venture. The new shop is open every Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 9 pm and on Sundays from 8 am to 7 pm. Best of Luck!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Best wishes to the wonderful Shirley Norris on her birthday this week – all the best from all your family and friends! A huge Happy Birthday also to Jimmy Guiry who celebrates this week. Those wheels just keep on turnin’ !

KILL GAA LOTTO Wow! Our jackpot has now reached the amazing sum of €10,000! If you would like to be in with a chance to win, don’t forget to get your tickets in before Monday night. Tickets at just €2 (or 3 for €) available at the shop, Kirwan’s Bar, Dunphy’s Pub or any committee member. Good Luck!

WALK OF HOPE Dunhill and Fenor Youth Group wish to say a big thank you to all who contributed to the cheque for €2,650, the proceeds of the ’Dawn Walk of Hope’.

This was handed over to the Pieta House representative at the function in the Dunhill Education Centre last Tuesday night. hanks to Fr. Michael Toomey and Enda O'Doherty for their insightful talks on suicide awareness and prevention at this event.

Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch OUR free workshop on Life Saving Skills for Paediatric patients on Saturday, 6th June is now fully booked. Thank you to all who booked their places, we are looking forward to the day!

A certified Cardiac First Response Course (Community Level) will take place on Monday, 15th June from 6pm to 10 pm, also in Clodiagh House.This course teaches all basic

life saving skills for adults and paediatric patients – CPR, the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), treatment of a choking patient, recovery position and more.

Please note, participation in this course does not put you under any obligation to join our CFR Group as a responder.To register for this course, please contact Brian Nugent on 087 6128 451.

Bonmahon TIDY TOWNS Our Tidy Towns, Open village meeting will take place this Wednesday, 27th May at 7.30 pm in the Copper Coast Geopark Visitors Centre. If you have an interest in our village, and would like to have an input in improving our village, please come along.

Contact Gillian on 086 3866 380 for further information.

BONMAHON COMMUNITY LOTTO Lottery results for last week’s draw were as fol-

lows: not just one, but three lucky players picked 3 matching numbers – so close! Numbers drawn were 4, 11, 21 and 23.

Congratulations to Nicky Hayes, Noel Whelan and Noah O’Shea. This week’s jackpot will be a fantastic €9,150 with the draw taking place on Thursday in Hayes Bar. HAMERSLEY ART I just finished a little portrait of Edith Collier, a Post Impressionist / Modernist painter from New Zealand.

In the summers of 1914 and 1915 Edith stayed here in

The artist Edith Collier from New Zealand born in 1885, drawn by Orlaith Hamersley.

Bunmahon painting and drawing the people she met, their houses and countryside. She produced over 70 artworks during her visit. Her paintings are beautiful and her life story is fascinating. A series of events are planned this Autumn to celebrate 100 years since her visit, including an art exhibition, and a guided walking tour. I am delighted to be helping out with the planning of the commemoration, it was my research into Edith for the events that inspired the drawing.

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Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart On Wednesday, 27th May we welcome the diocesan Safeguarding Children Coordinator, Mrs Avril Halley in St. Carthage’s Church at 7.30 pm when she will present to all who are in any way involved in the different ministries in the parish.

Many thanks to all who are committed to the parish and the ethos of the Parish.

Thanks to our two Children’s safeguarding representatives, Ms Jackie Ryan and Mr Padraig Walsh. It will be much appreciated if you come to this meeting. It will take about one hour. On Friday, 29th at 7 pm we will celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing, (Sacrament of the Infirm). Do tell those

who may wish to participate to come and you may even provide transport for those unable to come otherwise. We will have light refreshments after the celebration.This is a very beautiful and grace filled time for all. Again, thanks to all who will take care of the organisation of the Liturgy On Saturday, 6th June at 6.15 pm we will celebrate the annual cemetery Mass in St. Carthage’s cemetery.

This will also the vigil Mass for Sunday. The collection will be taken up at the gate as the people come in. This is a very inspiring time for all of us as we see what Church truly looks like outside of a building structure.

Inclement weather will mean that the Mass will be in the Church as usual.

Long range forecasting is for another.

On June 3rd at 8.30 am Mass will be celebrated in B.C.S. prior to the start of the Leaving and Junior Cert exams. Parents and students usually participate.

MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 30th May, Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 31st May, Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m.

Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m.

Fr.M.Cullinan, P.P. PRO Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

Touraneena SLIABH gCUA LADIES CLUB Mass will be offered on Tuesday 2nd June at 7.30 pm in St Mary's Church to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club. There will be light refreshments served in the community centre after Mass. All past and present members are invited to join us for this special occasion.

Our Summer Mystery tour is planned for Wednesday 17th June, the bus will be leaving Touraneena at 9am. Names will be taken on 2nd June

of who wishes to travel.

ANN POWER MEMORIAL WALK All roads lead to Touraneena this Friday for the annual Ann Power Memorial Walk and the West Waterford Summer series 5k race.

Registration for the walk begins at 6.30 pm at the Community Centre. Once again the “predict your time” formula will be used and no watches or phones are allowed on the course!

This is a fun walk suitable for all ages, everyone is welcome and encouraged to

participate.

The walk begins at 7.15 sharp.

Proceeds this year will be donated to St. Mary's NS, Touraneena. So, dust off those shoes and join in!

SLIABH gCUA LOTTO - WEEKENDING 24th MAY Winning numbers were: 2, 3, 23. No winner. New jackpot €800. 5 x €20 winners: Paul Gleeson, Theresa Butler, Mossy Cliffe, Seamus Whelan, Alice and Breda Burke. Promoter’s prize €20 - Marian Cliffe.

Next draw at Hanrahan’s on Sunday, 31st May, 2015.

Only Days to go until the Thorny Rose of The Comeraghs 2015 A FINAL reminder regarding a very special event, ‘The Thorny Rose of The Comeraghs’, which takes place this Saturday 30th May in the Carraig Hotel, Carrick-on-Suir. The event is in aid of Rathgor mack/Clonea Multi Use Games and Community Amenity Area, which will be developed on a site adjacent to Rathgormack Hiking Centre.

As part of the event, you will see a host of local male talent as you have never seen them before! The men are losing their jeans, shirts, boots and inhibitions to be replaced by lipstick, mascara, eye-liner, mini-skirts, wigs as well as tantrums and tiara’s for one night only-all in the name of good fun

and fund raising for a very good local cause! 14 men will take part in the event, which our very special guest and RTE South Eastern Correspondent, Damien Tiernan will MC. WHO WILL WIN…….

YOU DECIDE!!!

In keeping with the tradition of more conventional beauty pageants, such as the Rose of Tralee et al, there will be a judging panel on the night who will cast a critical eye over the lad’s vital statistics, their obligatory ‘party piece’ and of course their witty banter!

However, the destination of the winners’ tiara will not rest solely with the judges alone.

You can vote for your favourite rose simply by filling in a line on their voting

card (each rose has one). A line, which equals one vote, costs just €1 but you can vote as often as you like and give your favourite rose a better chance of scooping the coveted title on the night!

This event will be a sellout and the committee asks all those intending to attend, to book their ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.

Tickets costs just €15 and are available from any committee member or by calling Johnny Brunnock at 086-8483210. Doors open at 8 p.m. on Saturday 30th May and the event itself will be followed by a DJ and dancing until late! For more details check out ‘Rathgormack All Weather Pitch’ on Facebook.

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Dungarvan Mens Shed

Some of the Shed men at the demonstration.

NEWS FROM THE SHED: The Shed was busy all week with plenty going on in all departments.

Wednesday saw a visit and workshop by Martin Thompson of the Celtic Stick Makers.

He gave a demonstration on making small knives for wood carving, using mostly material found in most workshops.

This was a truly amazing masterclass, and everything from using a piece of steel pipe for a ferrule to using a shell casing for a handle showed just what can be achieved by using your imagination.

The Shedders found in all amazing, and were very enthusiastic about trying out the technique's used.

Thank you martin, you have inspired this Shed!

Thursday saw a group of Shedders head to Kilkenny City on a coach with the Adult Education Centre on a tour of the Castle and the local brewery.

Great fun was had by all, and as it turns out, one of our Shedders (Butler by name) could actually own part of the castle! Many thanks to Nicola, Mageret and all the girls for a great day.

BOOK SALE – THUR. 28th to SAT. 30th MAY Our annual Book Sale will take place this weekend at the Main entrance to Garvey’s SuperValu, Dungarvan. A large variety of books will be availablenovels, gardening, cookery, local history, Irish, medical, sports etc. and a very wide range of children’s books. As this is our main annual fundraiser your support would be greatly appreciated.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP We would like to remind our members that the annual membership fee is now due for renewal. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Museum, the annual subscription is €15.

LOCAL HISTORY Three more significant dates relating to Dungarvan 1869 Dungarvan Rambler’s Cycling Club founded 1870 Joseph Hansard printed a History of Waterford City & County 1971 Augustinian Priory built at Main Street

VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies.

Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10 -5 pm. Admission is free FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST Week Ending 29th May Surname, First Name, Age, Service No Rank, Service Unit, Where Born, Death Category, Date of Death, Abbott, Charles T., 34, 5808 CQMS, Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Tramore, India, Killed in Action 5/24/15.

Carter, Alfred, 24, 5341, Pr. Army, H'Hold Cav., Waterford Gracedieu, Killed in Action, 5/24/15 Clancy,William, 5584, Pr, Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Carrickbeg, Wounds,

5/25/15.

Clarke, William, 5549, Sgt. Army, Conn.

Rang.3Bn, Waterford, Home, 5/25/15.

Corcoran, Matthew, 4684, Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Kilmacthomas, 5/24/15.

Denn, John Joseph, 25, 10164 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Wounds, 5/26/15.

Galloway, Harold Bessemer, 47, Maj. Army, Seaforth H.7Bn, Dunhill, Annestown, Killed in Action, 5/25/15.

Gaule Martin, 24, 10045, Lcpl Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/24/15.

Goggin, Michael, 42, 4272 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Wounds, 5/24/15.

Kiely, Patrick, 7099 Pr, Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Dungarvan, Killed in Action, 5/24/15.

Lynch, John, 20, 6349 Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Ballygunner, Wounds, 5/24/15.

McDonald, James, 35, 8189 Pr, Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Wounds, 5/25/15.

Moloney, John, 32, 10302, Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford Wounds, 5/24/15.

Murphy, John, 5074, Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/24/15.

O'Neill, James, 6114, Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Wounds, 5/24/15.

Power, Michael, 20, 6317, Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Dunhill, Bonmahon, Killed in Action, 5/24/15.

Power, Augustine, 23, 10899, Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Dungarvan, Killed in Action, 5/24/15.

Power, Christopher, 19, 10953 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford Wounds, 5/24/15.

Shine, Hugh, Patrick, 18, 2 Lt. Army, R.I.Fus.2Bn, Abbeyside, Killed in Action, 5/25/15.

Walsh, William, 24, 6487, Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/24/15.

Whelan, John, 9571, Sgt. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/24/14.

fund. Every body welcome.

A generous thanks to "Smarter Travel

Dungarvan" who loaned the stage and surrounds, very much appreciated.

Stradbally PARISH DRAW The Parish Draw came to a conclusion on Monday, 18th May with a double draw (1 free draw). The results are as follows: 1st prize €150 - Pat Power, Knockmahon, Coast Guard Road; 5 x €25 to John and Helen Maddox, Ballylaneen; Peter Troy, Riverview, Kilmacthomas; Aoife Mai Hannon, Carlow; Ivor Queally, Gardenmorris, Kill; Liam Carroll, Knock. Promoters prizewinner - Mary Walsh.

Free draw: 1st prize €150 Tony and Cora Kirwan, Cooltubrid.

5 x €25 to Gillian Lenihan, Ballinabanogue; Ethan Casey, Gardenmorris, Kill; Ailbhe Gray, Ballinasisla; Liam Carroll, Knock; Thomas Flynn, Kildare. Promoters prize: Peggy Fitzgerald. The 4 extra prizes of €25 went to Mary Walsh, Mary Ann Coffey, Sheila Corbett and Veronica Walsh. Fr. Condon thanked all who had supported the draw and the loyal promoters who did the ground work in preparation. He was very pleased that the draw was a success

as usual, and thanks to anyone who helped in any way to make it such a success.

TIDY TOWNS NEWS It has been a hectic week with getting our entry ready for the Tidy Towns competition and organising our annual raffle. There are valuable prizes with shopping vouchers and cash such as a €250 shopping voucher for Garvey’s Super Valu for 1st prize. There are shopping vouchers of €100 for Centra Stores, Kilmacthomas and XL Stores in Stradbally together with €100 cash sponsored

by Whelan’s Bar and The Cove Bar, Stradbally. The committee members have been calling to all our local household and are delighted with the support received.

The draw will take place on Saturday night, 6th June at Whelan’s Bar, Stradbally.

Tickets are €2 each and 3 for €5.

STRADBALLY MARKET Well done to Ella and Kayleigh Crowley, Glen; Lia Casey, Ballylynch and Evan and Andrew Drohan, Moonavaud, Stradbally who

were threading the boards of the Town Hall, Dungarvan all week in singing and dancing in Seusial, the Musical. A wonderful production that came to an end on Sunday afternoon, enjoyed by parents, grandparents and hordes of school friends. Produced by Aileen Hogan part of the Encore Stage Academy.

Roll on the next show.

LOCAL SOCCER NEWS There was no jackpot winner in the Lotto draw in the Cove Bar. The numbers drawn were 6, 13, 15, 16. €25 went to Mags Kiely, Martina Roche and Breda Cummins. The promoter’s prizewinner was Liam Connors. The next draw will take place on Sunday night in the Bally Inn with a jackpot prize of €2,800.

Thanks to all who continue to support our lotto.

Stradbally’s good run in the Infirmary Cup came to an end in the semi-final this season. A 22nd minute goal from Seaview Celtic was the difference between the sides when they clashed in Ozier Park last week. The ever popular Stradbally

Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place this year over 4 days from the 28th to the 31st July. Watch this space for further details.

Academy and Little Dribblers continues on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All children and their parents welcome. The Astro Turf is available to hire.

Contact Tadgh for time slot availability at 087 230 6841.

A limited amount of club gear is available in children’s sizes, that would make ideal birthday presents. Contact Gerry on 087 224 5712.

BARRON HALL NEWS The Barron Hall is available for booking now be it the main large hall or the smaller meeting room. The kitchen facilities, disabled toilet and outdoor green area are included. Contact the booking officer Nicola at 087 716 0700.

A Whist Drive takes place each alternate Friday night in the Barron Hall.

Contact any of the local card players for futher news.

The Barron Hall is hosting a BBQ and Disco on next Sunday night, (Bank Holiday weekend) over 18’s

with great ‘70’s and ‘80’s music is succulent food and interesting company. Its BYOB (bring your own bottle) so come prepared, a great night guaranteed. Not just content with having a BBQ on Sunday, the hall committee is organising a Vintage Tractor Run at 12 noon. Come along and see these iron warriors of a bygone age.

BARRON COMMUNITY HALL STRADBALLY LTD Testing the sturdiness of the outdoor stage in readiness for a busy Bank Holiday weekend. Hope the beautiful weather holds for the BBQ. We start with a Vintage Car / Tractor / Motor Cycle Run. If you can drive you are welcome. Registration 12 noon on Sunday, 31st May in Barron Hall, registration fee €20, which includes 1/2 pounder. We have a scenic drive chosen. Later that Sunday evening 10 pm a 70's and 80's Disco €10 (1/2 pounder included in price).

Bring your own beer. All monies collected go to the Barron Hall restoration

lL to r Tom Hickey (Chairman) and Tomás Power (Secretary).

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An evening of music from Abbeyside Scouts both sides of the Atlantic THE Solas Centre presents The Lincoln Boys Choir, The Deise Singers and Daniel Kearney in an evening of music at St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, on Sunday, June 7th, at 8.00 p.m. Tickets are €10 and are available from The Wine Buff, The Heritage Centre Lismore and Deise Singers choir members.

The Solas Centre in Waterford city supports people affected by cancer including family members and carers. These services are available to the people of Waterford and the SouthEast, which are free of charge and 100% funded through the generosity of the community.

The services include counselling, art, psycho-

therapy, reflexology, reiki, yoga, mindfulness and meditation. They also provide support groups, which promote a safe place for people to discuss their problems and fears.

The Lincoln Boys Choir come from Nebraska in the USA. They have featured on television, performed with the University of Nebraska Men's Choir, the Nebraska Music Educators and Choral Conferences, The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, The Governor's Inauguration and many other community events.

The Lincoln Boys Choir Organisation received the prestigious Richard Hay Arts Award selected by the Mayor and Lincoln Arts Council.

Daniel Kearney, Local Pianist

The Choir have performed and toured Kansas City, New York, Chicago, Austria, Czech Republic and sang at The Vatican.

They will now be able to add Lismore, Co. Waterford to that impressive list!

The Deise Singers under the direction of Fiona Tobin and accompanist Elaine Ryan are really looking forward to performing with the choir and guest artist Daniel Kearney. Fresh from their recent very successful Summer Soiree concerts in The Ard Scoil earlier this month, they are full of enthusiasm for this new challenge. If you missed those concerts, here is another chance to see the choir before they take their hard earned summer break.

Equally, those of you who attended the performances, may like to hear the choir in full voice again!!

Daniel Kearney, a well known local pianist, will entertain us with some of his spectacular renditions.

Those of you who have followed Daniel's career to date, know that he is a special performer and an exceptionally gifted musician. Daniel will play a programme of Bach, Kapustin and Debussy.

Dates for your Diary: Sunday, 7th June, St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore. Time: 8.00 p.m.

THE meeting started as usual with the scout prayer and subs and then we moved outside to test the proposition - are pioneering structures strong? We tested and proved that they are by making tripods connected with two parallel lateral supports and then draping scouts over them. We think the strongest one held eleven scouts (briefly!) as the pictures show. Fun but also good practice for our younger scouts as they work up to their pioneering skills badges.

The next few weeks will

Lincoln Boy Choir

Scouts pioneering practice be all about the lead in to Annual Camp in the Isle of Man, checking and preparing gear, gathering the final money and finalising all the programme and paperwork.

Parents, please do keep the cash coming in and we will provide the list of 12 Days of Christmas discounts soon (scouts who sold the Christmas raffle tickets get money off the cost of camp).

As the weather improves now we will arrange a hike, and, maybe, a “walk in” (lightweight) camp in June.

And ventures, those moun-

tain tents need airing, ideally up a mountain.

Finally, we would like to thank Christina, our German associate scouter of the last eight months or so, for her contribution to the group. Packie arrange a lovely presentation piece for her (also many thanks to Eamonn Terry of Criostal na Rinne, a former leader in Abbeyside for his engraving of the message and troop logo) and we hope that this will find a place in her home scout group in Germany.

Auf Wiedersehen!

Tough Women key to survival of County Waterford Big House

Barbara Villiers mistress of Charles 11

DROMANA formidable females inspire 800th. celebrations.

Heading celebrations of 800 years of the Cappoquin mansion, Dromana House, Barbara Grubb is inspired by the women who defended her family home in earlier times.

"The FitzGeralds came here in 1215," she says.

"We're the same family, but in several generations, the house passed to heiresses. They married, so the surname has changed."

Barbara Grubb enjoys watching TV costume dramas like Downton Abbey.

"But the female characters puzzle me," she confesses.

"They just sit around, waiting for some man to marry them. If Dromana had not produced some feisty females, the house probably wouldn't be here today."

One family heroine is the 17th-century heiress, Katherine FitzGerald.

"She was an orphan, but very rich," explains Barbara Grubb.

"Her uncle, Lord Power of Curraghmore, thought it would be a great idea if she married his son, John. It wasn't a romance but a property deal.

He wanted to unite Dromana in west Waterford with the Curraghmore estate at Portlaw."

In 1663, Lord Power persuaded the Archbishop of Canterbury to marry the cousins.

"I don't know what the archbishop thought he was doing," Barbara Grubb protests. "Katherine was twelve, and the bridegroom was only seven!"

Three years later, teenager Katherine began a legal campaign to annul the marriage.

In 1677, she made her point by eloping with an army officer, Edward Villiers.

Luckily for the runaways, one of his relatives, Barbara Villiers, was Charles II's mistress.

"We have her portrait at Dromana," says Barbara Grubb. "Tradition says she pleaded their case with the king."

So Katherine FitzGerald became Mrs Villiers.

"That was our first change of surname," says Barbara Grubb, who took over the running of Dromana from her mother Emily Villiers-Stuart in 2004.

K a t h e r i n e ' s Grandmother, Mabel Digby was a strong personality too.

"I'm sure she promised to love, honour and obey," jokes Barbara Grubb, "but I suspect she thought two out of three was enough!"In the

civil wars of the 1640s, her husband Gerald FitzGerald wanted to help an invading English army, sent to suppress an Irish uprising.

"But Mabel insisted on backing the rebels," says Barbara Grubb. "The house suffered a lot of damage from two sieges during that period."It's recorded that in 1642 Mabel fed the Irish forces with "beefes, muttons, bread and beere".

"We're having a banquet to celebrate 800 years of Dromana on July 4th," says Barbara Grubb."The menu will be more elegant, but I hope we'll all enjoy the 2015 food as much as those rebel revellers enjoyed their beef and beer back in 1642".

For details & bookings for the Medieval Feast and any of the other 21 events between July 2-5th www.dromana800.com or Tel: 087 4660921

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Lismore Music Festival

Curtin Call Productions

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

MANY children and young people in Lismore are set to experience the excitement of a live opera for the very first time this week as Lismore Music Festival takes centre stage.

The festival now in its 6th year returns for the June Bank Holiday running from this Thursday, 28th May to Monday, 1st June. So, what’s in store this year? Well the centrepiece of this annual festival will be a stunning production of Rossini’s 'La Cenerentola’ (Cinderella) but book soon as it is for two performances only on Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st May. The opera will be staged in the beautiful surrounds of Lismore Castle in a specially constructed area in the castle stables. If you have been before you know how special this is. If not, be sure not to miss your chance this weekend.

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella and La Cenerentola is equally magical. The well-known fairy tale of a handsome prince seeking a beautiful bride is given an extra dimension and twist in this opera the prince’s bride is to be the kindest of them all, as well as the fairest, so his tutor uses disguise in order to bring about a happy end-

ing. Prince Ramiro and the ill-treated, kind-hearted Cenerentola fall in love and marry, and Cenerentola repays her step-family’s cruelty with forgiveness.

This production will feature Irish Soprano (Carolyn Dobbin) in her Festival debut as Angelina who will arrive in a very unexpected mode of transport and Puerto Rican Tenor (Javier Abreu) who will return to Lismore in the role of Prince Ramiro. They are supported by a predominantly Irish cast and the Irish LMF Chamber Orchestra conducted by Marco Zambelli Cast includes Davide Bartolucci, Damon Ploumin Nestor and Sandra Oman as well as the LMF Male Chorus and La Cenerentola will be directed by Gerald Stollwitzer, Co-Director Dieter Kaegi and produced

by Jennifer O’Connell.

The Festival team are passionate about reaching out to young people and encouraging them to experience opera, for many, for the very first time. This year, the Festival will once again dedicate the dress rehearsal for La Cenerentola to local school children who will have the chance to attend free of charge.

It looks set to be a magical experience for the young people so expect many to come home singing more opera than One Direction this week!

As well as the two performances of La Cenerentola, the 2015 Lismore Music Festival will stage a number of musical events and recitals in some of the wonderful historic big houses and gardens

along the Blackwater valley.

In 2015 these will include lunchtime arias (tickets priced €20) including: Saturday, 30th May, 12 noon Recital with Soprano Sandra Oman, Cappoquin House and on Sunday, 31st May, 12 noon Recital Students from RIAM Dublin at Salterbridge House.To find out more go to www.lismoremusicfestival.com

Carolyn Dobbin

Maytime Celebration of Creativity at CareChoice Dungarvan’s Bealtaine Festival NOW in its fourth year, the annual month-long Bealtaine Festival at CareChoice’s nursing home in Dungarvan, is well underway with a host of creative activities to enhance residents’ experiences and foster long-term positivity and engagement within the home.

Festival Organiser and Director of Recreation, Clodagh Whelan, told us: ‘We put together a month long festival that will bring local and national musicians, poets and artists to the 5 CareChoice Nursing Homes for a celebration of creativity as we age – which is what Bealtaine Festival is all about.

An eclectic programme of rhythm, music, arts, crafts and much more will run throughout the month of May at CareChoice Dungarvan to celebrate Bealtaine, with the opportunity for residents to work with textiles, try their hand at pottery-making or join in for some meditation.

Residents can also simply sit back, relax and enjoy a guest appearance by a popular String Quartet.

The CareChoice Activities team cater to all personalities, skilfully tailoring events and activities in a sensitive and caring way.

For instance, residents, who are encouraged to participate with their families by

their side, will have the opportunity to enjoy therapies and performances one to one in their rooms or in larger groups.

The Bealtaine Festival is spearheaded by Age & Opportunity, a national organisation set up to encourage people to reach their full potential as they age, is supported by the HSE, the Irish Sports Council and the Arts Council.

This year’s Bealtaine theme is from a famous homecoming, where Odysseus comes home but does not recognise his homeland: “Tell me, then, and tell me truly, what land and

country is this? Who are its inhabitants?

Am I on an island, or is this the sea board of some continent?”

Bealtaine participants are encouraged to look at our country through new eyes, to hear with new ears and to ask ‘what land and country is this?’

‘I hope this Festival will touch all these questions, reawakening our sense of place and celebrating the creativity that exists all round us. I am continually inspired by our residents and I look forward to enjoying this year’s Bealtaine adventures with them’ said Ms Whelan.

WE HAVE A CAST!!!

Wednesday, 13th May saw a record turn-out at the Park Hotel for readings for parts in our next production. It would seem that aspiring and seasoned actors from Dungarvan (and beyond) were eager to be considered for a role in The Graduate.

With almost 50 people auditioning, Fidelma Meaney, our Director, assisted by Hugh O’Donnell (Director in training), had her work cut out for her in selecting the final cast.

The standard of acting made final decisions very difficult, but after much deliberation the 19 strong cast has been selected and will include; Nathan Sandison, Emma Walsh, Claire O’Halloran, Hugh O’Donnell, Aaron Cowming, Mary Nagle, Blathnaid Foley, James Fraher, Aoife O’Mahony, Debbie Collins, Amy Fraher, Kris Cowming, Damien Canning, Martin Landers, Aidan De Brún, Raymond Tobin, Sharon O’Sullivan, Grace O’Sullivan and Catherine Whelan.

Congratulations to all of the actors cast in The Graduate and over the summer we will feature more details of individual cast members and the roles they will be playing!

Fidelma would like to thank everyone who took the time to audition, and to

those people who were not chosen for this production, please remember that there are many ways to be involved – from backstage to front of house and many roles in between!

With such a large cast and many scene changes, we will be relying on a substantial backstage support crew. If you would like to be involved in any capacity – please do not hesitate to contact any member of the CCP Committee or Fidelma Meaney.

First reading of The Graduate will take place on Thursday, 11th June at 7.30 pm in the Town Hall Theatre. Cast members please be prompt as Costume fittings will be taken that night.

OTHER CURTAIN CALL PRODUCTIONS NEWS CCPD would like to extend our delight and huge congratulations to Dungarvan’s own Moe Dunford for scooping the Best Actor in a Lead Role (film) at the recent IFTAs for his role in Patrick’s Day!!

In addition congratulations to Terry McMahon for scooping the Best Script award for Patrick’s Day. CCPD is hosting DVD night for our recent production of Steel Magnolias.

This will be held on Friday, 12th June and all members are welcome to attend – venue details will be on our fb page.

CCPD will be support-

ing the Afternoon Teas in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Dungarvan on Saturday, 20th June.

We will need as many people as possible to bake for this and to help out on the day, so we encourage everyone to spread the word to make sure we get a good turnout on the day.

Best of luck to Mary Kelly as she starts rehearsals with Ardmore Players on Monday. Mary is directing their first production, Sive, which will take place in Ardmore during the Pattern festival in July.

DLI Summer School funding available from CCPD but courses are filling fast (some are already full!) so anyone interested in attending will have to contact the DLI and pay their €100 deposit asap.

Sympathies to our Chairperson Mary Kelly and all the Kelly family on the recent passing of Nancy Kelly (Mary's mother-inlaw and a stalwart of drama/ performing arts in the town over the years).

CCPD also expresses condolences to Padraigin Ni Chadhla of Dungarvan Dramatic Club and all the Kiely family on the recent passing of her mother, Peggy Kiely.

Reminder to members to get their 2015/2016 membership in. If you want a membership form, you can contact us on our FB page or email ccpdungarvan@hotmail.com

Kilrossanty WHIST. Results from the hall 15.5.2015 Kay Veale, Aileen Dowling, Eric Townsend, Carrie Wilkins, Tessie Cusack, Margaret Riordan, Eily Cusack, Kathleen Whyte, Maudie Cusack, Betty Murphy.

Raffle: Maudie Cusack, Betty Murphy, Anne Phelan, Eileen Cusack.

A vote of sympathy was expressed to Biddy Morrissey on the death of her brother. Next Whist on 29th May at 8 p.m. New members welcome.

FIANNA FAIL Kilrossanty Fianna Fáil, Cumann will hold their Annual General Meeting in Micilin’s Pub, Kilrossanty this Friday night, 29th May at 9.30 p.m. Newly elected Bobby Alyward, Fianna Fáil T.D for Carlow/Kilkenny will be the guest speaker on the night.

MARRIAGE Congratulations to

Nicola Houlihan, Crough and Ian Kearney, Lismore, on the occasion of their marriage last Friday in Kilrossanty Church followed by reception in Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Many years of wedded bliss extended to you both.

DEISE DRAW Deise Draw will be held in Kill this Friday night.

Money to be with Mairead, Jason or Kevin by Friday please.

COMMUNION Congratulations to the pupils of Kilrossanty School who received their Holy Communion last Saturday in Kilrossanty Church.

Thanks to the teachers, parents, choir and Fr. Delaney who helped to make their day special. Also thanks to sacristan for having the Church ready for the occasion.

The pupils were: Eabha Quinn, Lorna Coleman, Ellen Drohan, Lisa Dunwoody, Philip Keating,

Cathal Walsh, Jamie Whelan O’Donnell, Curtis Mansfield Power, Brian Veale. Congratulations to all.

KILROSSANTY SCHOOL 50th Saturday, 30th Famine walk suitable for families leaving school 2.30 p.m. approx. Music and refreshments in Micilin’s afterwards. Sunday, 31st Mass in Kilrossanty Church at 12 noon for past and present pupils and their families.

Refreshments and activities in school afterwards.

Tickets on sale from the school €10 each for Social night in Crottys on Sunday 31st.

Anyone wishing to help with the different events such as traffic control, marquee erecting, tea duties, stewarding the walk, cleaning and tidying and any other duties the school would appreciate your help.

The phone number of the school 051291419.

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CONCERTS AND CONVENTIONS Members of the School have been spotted at several prestigious events recently. Alice Fitzgerald was in Dublin earlier in the month where she played a prominent role at the annual Comhaltas Convention, when the international audience of delegates from the United States, Britain and Ireland enjoyed a very special tribute to the heroes of 1916. The commemoration of the 1916 centenary featured Alice reciting some of the poetry of Padraig Pearse, and singing a beautifully poignant rendition of “Pádraig Óg Mo Chroí”.The commemoration event delighted the audience and received so much acclaim that a repeat performance was requested for the Gradam na Phiarsaig at the Cultúrlann last Tuesday evening.

Alice also featured in a very special tribute concert in honour of the great Seán Ó Sé during the Fleadh Nua in Ennis last weekend. The concert, which took place in the Glór Theatre, featured such luminaries as Peadar Ó Riada, Michael Tubridy, the Turloughmore Céilí Band, Nora Butler, Eileen O'Brien, Martin Donohoe, and Chris Droney. Alice told me that it was a

night of music and memories, songs and stories amongst friends whilst celebrating a man who was very special to all participants.

But, Alice wasn’t the only familiar face from the School who featured at the Fleadh Nua! David Power, renowned Piper and tin whistle teacher at the School, performed with fellow members of Pipers Union, Ciarán Somers and Dónal Clancy in the Glór Theatre on Friday night to a hugely appreciative crowd. The clips posted on the Fleadh Nua social media sites certainly attest to a fantastic concert by Pipers Union, and make me determined not to miss these lads when they are next performing down this way!

COUNTY FLEADH Alice and Helena, together with Martin, David, Clara and Colm would like to wish the best of luck to all our students taking part in the County Fleadh this coming weekend. Don’t forget Mol an Óige, where younger or beginner musicians have the opportunity to play a tune in a friendly non-competitive environment, and also come home with a medal! Go n-éirí libh go léir, but more importantly, ENJOY the music, lads!

LOOK OUT FOR…..

Tradchestra! If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to play in a traditional music orchestra, here’s your chance. Tramore Comhaltas branch are offering musicians the opportunity to take part in their novel summer camp “Tradchestra”, which will run from June 29th to July 3rd in Tramore.

Open to all musicians who have been playing for two years or more, Helena has all the details – give her a call on 087 618 1681.

To keep up-to-date with our activities and local events – follow us on Facebook and keep an eye out for notices on our window in Mary Street. Alternatively, text or call 087 125 8659 or 087 618 1681.

Alice Fitzgerald from the Dungarvan School of Trad.

Ardmore WORDS FROM THE STREET… Summer is coming fast!

With any bit of luck, this recent spell of decent weather is heralding the onset of Summer in Ardmore. Having lived here now for twenty-four years and counting I never tire of the happiness on faces when we experience a sunny few weeks! It’s as if all our aches and pains disappear with the help of a few UV rays! However, there are a few aspects of the summer season that irk me a bit sometimes…

You’re going to have to check back with me next week to find out more…

RTH NEWS This Friday, 29th May, from 10.00 p.m. is our May Last Friday Session night – looking forward to seeing you all there for a night of music, recitation and song!

Also on the night we will be hosting a fundraising raffle for Sarah Supple who is taking part as a young helper on the annual Waterford Lismore trip to Lourdes in June. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

'Gig in the Garden' is back next Bank Holiday Sunday! We have some great music lined up for every Sunday from now

until September. Next Sunday, 31st May, we welcome back to the stage 'Sampson' from 5–7 p.m.

Also on the day Ardmore Tidy Towns will be hosting it's fundraising BBQ. Please come to support as they do a sterling job year in year out. Let's hope the sun will shine…See you every Sunday from 5.00 p.m. – if it rains we'll move indoors.

Looking forward to having Ross Kearly in the house on Bank Holiday Saturday, 30th May, from 10.00 p.m.

GRANGE N.S. PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS We are in the finalising stages of our An Evening at the Dogs, which will take place in Youghal Greyhound Track on Friday, 29th May. Currently tickets are on sale, all families and teachers in Grange School have tickets for sale. The tickets are priced at €15 for a family ticket.Tickets are also available in Grange and Ardmore Post Offices. All entrance tickets will be entered in a fantastic draw, which will be held on the evening. We can confirm we have prizes in some of Ireland’s top hotels. Even if you cannot attend on the night by purchasing a ticket

to support the school, you will be entered in the draw for these fabulous prizes.

We are also holding on the evening a Trap Challenge. For €20, you will own a trap (1 to 6) in a selected race and if your trap wins in your selected race you will win a fantastic meal for 2 in the beautiful White Horses restaurant, Ardmore. Traps can be purchased in Grange and Ardmore Post Offices, An Tobar, Keevers and Kiely’s Cross public houses, or by contacting Nora on 087 7411410.

HALLA DEUGLÁN BAZAAR Mentioned this briefly a while back so just take this a little reminder. I know we are yet to experience the full-on summer season but one of the ‘must go to’ events for many people every July is the Annual Halla Deuglán Bazaar which is traditionally held on the first Sunday of July, which is the case this year as well.

Time to start dropping down items for said Bazaar to the Hall every Saturday morning then! If you get in touch with any of the Hall Committee I’m sure they could arrange any other day as well if Saturday doesn’t suit.

My wife is one of those committee members and her number is 0861985524, give her a buzz if you have anything interesting to donate!

ARDMORE AFC SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOL FAI Summer Soccer Schools returns to Ardmore A.F.C. again in 2015!!!!

It takes place in Dysert Park, Ardmore from Monday, 20th July, to Friday, 24th July, 2015!!!!!

Bookings open soon at w w w. s u m m e r s o c c e r schools.ie CARDS AT KEEVERS Card results. Joint 1st shared by Peggy Keevers and Michael Keane, Tom Power and Michael o'Reilly and Hugh o'Reilly and James Flavin. Best of last 5 Des Fitzgerald and Gerry O'Brien. Last game Willie and Brian Keane.

ARDMORE HAIR, NAIL & BEAUTY SALON Beautican / Nail Technician Kate is available for all beauty treatments, Eyebrow Treading, etc., Waxing, Massage, Make-up / Facials, etc. For Hair or Beauty Appointment please call: (086) 1769088.

Proprietor: Mary Elizabeth French.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Ardmore Tidy Towns BARBECUE & GIG IN THE GARDEN. The Tidy Towns Bank Holiday weekend barbecue accompanied by The Gig in the Garden is happening this Sunday afternoon at 4pm at The Round Tower Hotel. Those who have experienced these brilliant sessions with great value & lovely food will all be in attendance again, but if you’re anywhere in the vicinity and have a couple of hours to spare then don’t bother with the dinner, gather up the family and come on down to The Round Tower where you can enjoy some wonderful music and food. This event does of course come with a weather warning – if its wet we won’t be out!

TOILETS Ardmore public toilets are currently undergoing renovations, thanks to Waterford County Council.

We will endeavour to keep the toilets open whilst work is in progress but there will be times when we will have to close them. We do apologise for any inconvenience caused and hopefully disruption will be minimal.

PUMP There’s been a lot of concern about the disappearance from our street of the old water pump from outside Whitehorses. The pump was accidentally broken recently by a parking motorist and was removed so that anybody wouldn’t fall over it.Tidy Towns have been notified and we are trying to get someone to

repair it so that it can be returned to where it has stood for generations.

BATHING WATER 2015 Waterford County Council officials hosted a public meeting in Ardmore on Monday last to discuss the Ardmore Bathing Water issue. Measures have been put in place to ensure good quality bathing water for the coming summer.

Monitoring of Ardmore bathing water has already commenced for the 2015 season and results to date indicate excellent bathing water quality.

Weekly monitoring will continue throughout the season, with results to be posted on local notice boards and the EPA Splash website.

We will also carry the results on these notes and the Tidy Towns Facebook page.

DOG WARDEN The issue of dog fouling on the beach was raised at the public meeting and the council officials made it clear that they have two dog wardens operating and that Ardmore will be very much on their itinery.

Tidy Towns people collected over a bucket of dog faeces from the streets of the village last week – not a pleasant task or one that anyone should have to undertake. The message is clear – if you have a dog, he will do it but please pick it up.

COMPETITION TIME We need your help

urgently now. Every street, footpath, lane etc must be swept & cleared of kerb weeds. Gates and fences should be painted and tidied up and any broken fences, gates, walls etc should be fixed up as best you can. Cast an eye around your own area and anything you see try to right it. If we all do a little ‘twill be a huge amount done.

NEW SIGNS Last week we erected some lovely new signs – one near St Declan’s Stone just to make visitors aware of it’s existence, another at the entrance to An Sruthán under the propeller which details & explains the various campaigns & projects Mary Hennessy has undertaken there and the third one is on the wall of The Tourist Office highlighting the various wildlife habitats in Ardmore and what we might expect to find in them. Andrew Harrington from Waterford Council mapped the habitats for us, we used some of Andrew Malcolm’s photographs and Sean Hogan listed out all the birds that live and visit us.

Remarkably, there are 127 different birds on the list, some are common to several of the habitats and some are unique.

Our own Louise Carlton designed and laid out the whole thing and John Manahan and the Council outdoor staff erected them for us. A huge thank you to all of you for your contribution!

TIDY TOWNS TIME Let's make the most of the long evenings to get Cappoquin looking good.

Please sweep and clean the footpaths outside your home and businesses. The streets are littered with a lot of cigarette butts and general dirt and debris which is giving the town a forlorn look.

The Council will be sending sweeper to Cappoquin in the coming weeks but in the meantime if you could just sweep your own small areas.

50% OFF THE COST OF PAINTING YOUR BUILDING Please note that if you want to avail of 50% of the

cost of paint, and you live in the town, please call either 058 54238 or 087 2194742 to apply for this. Terms and conditions apply i.e. must be a house/business in the town and painting must be completed by end of July.

This money was donated to Tidy Towns. Of course, there are limited funds, so make sure you're first in line.

PLANTING Annual bedding is arriving this week. We really need your help planting this Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm. Please do not assume that somebody else will do this work.

These plants are for the benefit of everyone in

Cappoquin - please send your children/teenagers who may have finished school for the Summer, we would be delighted to see them as well as yourselves.

Our numbers are very small and a lot of work has to be done. The more volunteers the merrier.

A THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL As always, huge gratitude to Josephine McGrath, Area Engineer; Mike Bennett, Area Supervisor and Eoin Dullea, Chief Horticulturalist, for working with the Tidy Towns on various projects.

Your advice and support is much appreciated.

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Lyre Heritage News John & Maggie with

Shane McGowan in Exams Again Concert at The Local

By Marie O’Shea

THE end of May and the advent of lovely weather (at last) means only one thing in the minds of the poor Second Level students – EXAMS!!! Many decades on, I still have the occasional nightmare of sitting in an exam hall with a blank memory bank and a blank page in front of me. Life can be tough when you are a young person. Stress piles on a sensitive soul and misery is not far away. Does it help to reassure the student by telling them that in ten years’ time they will not even remember the subjects they took not to mind say what grades they got?

However true it is, they probably won’t believe you.

What should be a carefree time gets hard. Yeah, bad things happen – like when bullies pick on young people or when fights happen. When teachers give a ton of homework on a busy

night – or any night. When you go outside to meet pals and there is no-one around.

Or if you come home to an empty house or a bereavement affects the home.

When parents separate or divorce or row with one another. Young people hear some rough things too. Like mean comments about the clothes they wear because they are not the ‘fab’ brands.

Rude remarks because you look or sound different.

Pressure for you to work harder from a teacher.

Sometimes it’s hard when the whole class laughs at someone who gives a really wrong answer – or when other dancers make you feel bad about doing the wrong step. Some young people feel their best is not good enough and cannot bear to disappoint their parents’ expectations.

All young people have their ups and downs. Some

more than others. That is why I want to ask a favour of any parent reading this.

Please talk with the younger members of your family. Maybe the stuff I describe doesn’t happen every day. But each day has its own challenges. Young people need a person who they can ‘share’ with. They need to hear loving words so they don’t believe all the rough stuff they hear everywhere else.You are the person who needs to tell them those kind words. If you are not that person, who is?

A wayward teenager can be difficult and disruptive in the family. The pressures on a youngster may not be obvious but they are there.

Social network contacts can do untold damage to a tender ego. Loving support can make life easier for all concerned even if we do not always understand the causes of teenage angst.

We only have a loan of our children. It’s up to us to make the best of that time.

Kilmac ENGAGEMENT Many congratulations to Kevin Walsh, jnr., Scrahan, Kilmacthomas, son of Kevin & Mary and Michelle (Shelly) Veale, Ballydurn, Newtown, daughter of Michael & Ann on announcing their engagement last week-end. Best wishes to Kevin & Shelly for the future.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Congratulations to 2nd class children of Newtown National School on receiving their first Holy Communion administered

by Fr. M. Keogh, P.P., in All Saints Church, Newtown, last Saturday morning.

Parents and teachers made this a very special day for each child. Those receiving were Jenna Bagge, William James Drohan, Natasha Foley, Sarah Keane, Bryan

Kearns, Ronan Kirwan, Jack Phelan, Roisin Power, Tommie Queally, David James Thorpe, Damien Walsh, Emily White and Patrick Kevin Whitty Halley.

THE HAIRY CHEST HUNNIES A night not to be missed when The Hairy Chest Bunnies will take to the stage on Saturday night, 13th June, in Danny's Bar, Kilmacthomas. 10 well known guys will take to the spotlight "dressed to impress" and ready to perform.

Special guest comedians and massive prize give aways on the night. A night of fun and entertainment not to be missed.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 16th July, at

7.30 p.m. in Kill Church for those buried in the Graveyard and on Thursday, 23rd July, at 7.30 in Newtown Church for those buried in the graveyard and on Friday, 24th July, at 9.30 a.m. in Kilmacthomas for those buried in the graveyard, followed by prayers in the cemetery.

LOTTO DRAW Results of the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw for Saturday, 23rd May, letters drawn, A G H S, no jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Niall Cronin, Union Road Damien Carey, Cruaghaún View, Kilmac, Lynsey O'Connell, Clonea,Thomas Dunphy, Ballydurn and Pat Kiersey, Old Road, Kilmacthomas. Next week’s jackpot is €2,500, be in to win.

JOHN Carty one of the finest names in Irish traditional music is undertaking a summer tour of Ireland with his daughter, Maggie and guitarist Shane McGowan and will be appearing at The Local, Dungarvan on Friday, 29th May. Born in London John has been living in Ireland for the last 23 years and has become one of the most sought after traditional musicians in the country. In 2003 he was awarded the coveted TG4 Gradam Ceoil - Musician of the Year.

Carty is constantly innovative in his playing, the degree of such innovation sees that scarcely a bar goes by where he is not seeking a fresh perspective yet never wavering from the essence of the given piece.

Invention is tirelessly put into practice and a great deal of expression is turned out of the simplest tune.

Throughout his live shows, great performances of fiddle and banjo are captured with a sense of unfaltering energy and excitement.

There is an uninhibited atmosphere which shows the audience just how much he is enjoying the musical moment and invites the audience to share that spontaneous pleasure.

Joining him on stage fresh from their recent tour in the States where they performed at the prestigious

Milwaukee Irish Festival will be his daughter Maggie who is an accomplished banjo player and fine traditional singer. She has been described as having found her second home on stage and has a natural stage talent. It is a hall mark of traditional music that it is handed down from generation to generation and this father and daughter gig offers the audience an insight into a living and evolving tradition that spans at least four Carty generations. As they duet together the sense of trust, honesty,

unspoken understanding and pure devilment in their music will be evident. On stage the duo have a natural ease with each other and their enjoyment and sense of fun is palpable and infectious!

The pair will be accompanied by Co. Sligo guitar genius, Shane McGowan who has been described as the ‘perfect guitar player’ with immense ability to produce the ideal backdrop to any given melody. Well known to North West audiences Shane is part of a family steeped in music and

is son of renowned Sligo flute player Harry McGowan. Shane is very much in demand for his accompanying skills and has performed with many top musicians including Matt Molloy, Mairtin O’Connor and Lunasa.

John & Maggie Carty with Shane McGowan will be appearing at The Local, Grattan Square, Dungarvan, on this Friday night, 29th May, at 8.00 p.m.

There will also be traditional music sessions at The Local taking place over the weekend.

Maggie & John Carty with Shane McGowan.

Modeligo SHOPPING CENTRE LOTTO SELLERS The Mini-Lotto group have secured permission to sell tickets at Dungarvan Shopping centre on Saturday next, May 30th.

So it's a case of all hands to the pumps for the day to maximise this great opportunity.

We need people who will help out with sales on both entrances to the Shopping Mall.

Remember that the Mini-Lotto is our chief source of income for recent projects such as the Astroturf Facility.

At the moment there are plenty of slots available

on the roster of salespersons being drawn up for Saturday, so do please add your name to the list.

Contact Vince O'Donovan or Collette Manahan, rota Co-ordinator.

DUCK DERBY The Pattern Committee will be holding their flagship fundraiser, namely the Duck Derby, on Saturday, July 11th and to make the event even more thrilling than previous years, there'll be five qualifying heats held to decide who will contest the final.

The prize money this year has been upped considerably, whilst the price of purchasing a duck has

been capped at €5.

You can be part of the excitement by “buying” a duck from Deckies or from any committee member.

CRANNCHUR AITIUL Our sales were very good again for last Saturday night's MiniLotto draw.

We had nearly 400 sales to be sorted and scrutinised at the count Centre.

Go raibh mile maith agaibh to out lotto salespersons; to our weekly ticket scrutineers and, of course, to everyone who support our Lotto by purchasing a ticket.

And it's very easy to

take part and be in with a chance of winning our jackpot, which, incidentally will be €1,200 next weekend.

For just €2 you can select any three numbers between 1 and 30, the next thing is you could be getting a call from Vince or Siobhán or any of the Committee telling you about a lovely cheque that has your name on it!

Saturday night's 4 X €25 lucky dip winners were: Noel Cotter, c/o Brickey's; John Veale, Clashmore; Daniel Fenton Má Dheilge and Chrissie Walsh, do.

Uimhireacha na Seachtaine: 4, 22 and 30.

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Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien

Peg Hartnell examines her famous brussels sprouts. This tremendous crop was the result of lots of "hard work."

PEG'S FAMOUS SPROUTS Emigration has been a fact of Irish life for generations. Nonetheless, a generous proportion of the outward-bound return to the Emerald Isle.

To cite a single famous example: Eamon De Valera, future Taoiseach and President of Ireland, survived British reprisals after the Easter 1916 uprising because he was an American citizen, born in New York to a Spaniard and a Limerick lass. His mother returned to Ireland after the early death of Eamon's father.

That's a key fact about the returnees. They frequently come back to the 'auld sod with children and spouses in tow. Nurses, car-

penters and office workers they head for home with their families. The problem for home-comers has always been to make a living upon their re-arrival.

Family can help. Dev, for instance, was raised by his grandmother. But, eventually, folks have to make their own way in an Ireland never famous for its job market. Those with high end skills, the nurses and doctors and engineers and now the programmers, readily find work. It helps to inherit a farm. But, most have to find a niche.

MARKET RESEARCH Peg Hayes Hartnell's niche was brussels sprouts.

Back in 1964 when Peg and English husband Ben returned to Deelish near Dungarvan town, brussels

sprouts were a Christmas dinner luxury imported from overseas. The standard back garden held cabbages and potatoes, carrots and onions, but no one was growing brussels sprouts.

Peg saw a niche. She had worked at a firm selling lawn mowers near London, so she hadn't a lot of experience growing veggies on a commercial scale. And husband Ben, a master woodworker, was equally bereft of farm experience.

Still, there was an opening, and the pair gave it a go.

First came the market research. On the acre behind their Kilgobinet cottage, the pair planted blocks of every vegetable they thought might grow.

Their main competitors were the farmers of

Ballinacourty, the seaside townsland whose light, sandy soil readily grows new potatoes, carrots and some cauliflower.

The markets were well supplied with most of Ballinacourty's offerings, but cauliflower and brussels sprouts turned out to be in demand.

Ben and Peg invested their savings to buy fourteen acres in Colligan.

Fourteen acres isn't enough land to nurture a decent sized herd of cattle. But, it's plenty big enough to raise tens of thousands of veggies. That was back when a good acre was going for £100 to £200, a price that sounds ludicrously low in these inflationary times, but that required a decent chunk of savings back in the day.

Ben and Peg didn't have a tractor at the start, so they relied on a walk-behind rotivator to break up the soil. Anyone who's handled a rotivator knows they're heavy, cantankerous machines, hard on the operator.

With the soil dug, Ben pushed a Planet Junior seeder that came from America. One iron wheel with a seed hopper attached was pushed via two long arms like those on a push lawn mower. Muscle power was the motive force and as it was shoved along the rotivated soil, the seeder made a tiny furrow, dropped a seed into the ground, and a small back wheel rolled over the newly planted seed and covered it up. Push seeders are still widely used in medium sized plots.

After that, everything depended on the weather.

Unfortunately, the weather gods didn't always

cooperate. Eventually the pair switched from seeds to sprouted seedlings supplied by a Midleton, County Cork grower. Germination problems were eliminated, but this didn't lessen the work.

Planting the thousands and thousands of seedlings was a two person operation.

The first pushed a spade into the soil and levered the dirt forward. Into that hole the second person dropped a seedling, then tamped back the earth with their foot.

Days and weeks were spent digging in the baby sprouts. Two acres worth.

Then there were the carrots, broad beans and french beans, parsnips, peas, onions, cabbages, cauliflowers. Four or five acres of vegetables were planted the old fashioned way, one by one. The remaining land was left fallow to be used the following years in rotation.

THE SPROUT BUSINESS Brussels Sprouts are harvested throughout the growing season. Each plant can be picked four times, starting from the bottom up as the sproutlings grow.

When Ben and Peg weren't plucking sprouts, there were plenty of other ripening crops to pull, dig, weed and hoe.

Growing the veggies was only half the task. Every day, crops were gathered, cleaned, and driven to town.

There they were distributed among Peg's twentythree customers.There used to be dozens of small shops and restaurants looking for local produce before the supermarkets drove most of the small retailers to the wall.

"Peg's famous brussels sprouts" were advertised in the local papers.What made Peg's sprouts famous was the tremendous care she and Ben took before they reached the consumer.

Unlike the modern nets of supermarket sprouts that require plenty of cutting back to get rid of black spots, Peg's came pretrimmed. This was another task which required hours of daily work.

One happy customer remembers that "Peg's brussels sprouts didn't need cleaning. You could just throw them in the pot."

Peg's summation of the business is given in two words: "Hard work."

COOLNASMEAR PARKING The new parking area at Coolnasmear Crossroads has been graded and prepared for summer tarmacking.

The new facility saw its first use following last Saturday's Communion.

Parents and Hall users are asked to start using this parking to ease traffic.

TRADFEST 28th May to 1st June, Thursday through Monday - The Dungarvan TradFest

kicks into gear this weekend.There are free concerts at the Local Bar, Merry's, Tudor House, the Gig Rig on the Square and the Park Hotel among other venues.

The highlight is the 20 Year Celebration of internationally famous local band Danú in the Park Hotel at 8.30 pm on Sunday (not free, but guaranteed to raise the roof.)

Brochures giving times and places are scattered everywhere throughout the town, or see the schedule in this paper.

LOURDES MASS 2nd June, Tuesday - Mass will be celebrated in Colligan church on Tuesday, June 2nd for all those travelling to Lourdes.

Everyone welcome.

KCK LADIES 8th June, Monday - Because of the June Bank Holiday, the Ladies Club will meet on the second Monday of the upcoming month on the 8th of June at 8.00 pm.

Arrangements for the summer outing and plenty of tea. All are invited.

INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com

The new parking area at Coolnasmear Crossroads has been graded and prepared for summer tarmacking. The new facility saw its first use following last Saturday's

Charity Plant & Bake Sale

Breda O'Keefe who received €500 on behalf of CRY from Mary Phelan CHARITY PLANT & amount of people turned BAKE SALE up at The Causeway Tennis Despite the appalling Club to support our annual weather on May 2nd a huge event. I'm sure the children

will be picking strawberries soon from their strawberry planters they planted up with Finbar. Hopefully, all the beautiful plants bought on the day are now securely in place and growing well.

Thanks to all who helped in any way to make the event such a success, bakers, servers, those who donated, provided and bought plants, those who assisted with horticultural advice, those who sold plants, cakes and served refreshments.We had a fantastic raffle with prizes as follows; Voucher for Lunch and afternoon demonstration for two people at Ballymaloe won by Anne Pender, Plant Hamper won by Michael Kavanagh, Baking Hamper won by

Luke Power. Other prizes to Carmel Kelly, Oonagh Dunford, Andy Kelly and Megan Phelan. Thomas Byrne and his Cullinan cousins were equally close to guessing the number of pasta pieces in the jar so they had a prize each! €1,900 was raised with €1100 to Pieta House(Waterford), €500 to CRY(Cardiac Risk in the Young) and €300 to Chernobyl Children International. A special thank you to The Causeway Tennis Club who facilitate us each year. This is a wonderful venue for holding our sale and we look forward to seeing all our supporters there again next year.

Aine Welsh accepting cheque for €1100 on behalf of Pieta House Waterford from Mary Phelan

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Ballinameela BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the Winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran.

Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall, for the month of May is Bernie McHugh who can be contacted on 086 1714452.

Current events on in the hall and local community: FINISK VALLEY AC NEWS Aglish/Ballinameela Community Games trials took place last Friday, well done to all the children who took part.

The Community Games county finals are on Sunday 28th June, best of luck to all who qualified.

Upcoming events for your diary, Primary School County finals on Thurs 4th June, Juvenile U-9 to U-13 Munster Track & Field Championships on 6/7th June in CIT Cork, Juvenile U-14 to U-19 Munster Track & Field Championships on 13th/14th June in Waterford RSC. Any children in our community who is interested running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela community pitch/hall, training times are Wednesday & Friday evenings from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm, Saturday training is from 11 am to 12 noon, this is to prepare kids for completion (Sprints, Jumps and throws).

Minimum age limit is 5years old (Child needs to

be School going).

IRISH DANCING New members very welcome. For more information please contact Deirdre on 086-0640892.

BALLINAMEELA FOROIGE Ballinameela Foroige meets on Thursday evenings in the Ballinameela Community Centre from 7-8.30pm. We have a very limited number of spaces available for new members this year, which will be awarded on a a first come first served basis. Please text Moya (087-6356478) to join the waiting list if you are interested.

Ballinameela Foroige is looking for new leaders to help out on club nights.

Anyone interested in getting involved please call Mary (087-9840827) for more details; you can also check out www.foirge.ie or call down to the Ballinameela Community Centre any Thursday between 7-8.30 pm Ballinameela Adult and Toddler Group: Meets every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, child minders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome! For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945.

BADMINTON If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 p.m. If interested contact Mairead at 087 7681975.

COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087 3538347. It works in two ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone, so you can be on the look-out.

Secondly, you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately.

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www.facebook.com/parish .communityalert.ie AGLISH SUMMER WALKING / RUNNING LEAGUE Aglish Summer Walking / Running League commenced on Thursday, 7th May for six weeks at 7.15.

Can you Walk / Run 2, 3, 4 or 5k. All levels of fitness catered for, from beginner, intermediate or advanced.

Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. €2 per night or €10 for six nights.

Meet at Aglish Community Hall to register and collect your number and away you go. Six weeks of gentle exercise and who knows you might even enjoy it. Bring a friend and enjoy the chat and the fresh air.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Our Fundraising night will be held on Friday, 7th August. More details to follow, a good night guaranteed.

BLACKWATER KAYAKS & CANOES On the 1st June, 2015, five chaps are taking part in a sponsored Kayak of the River Blackwater from source to sea.

This sponsored kayak is being done in association with Blackwater Kayaks & Canoes for Suicide or Survive. The founder of Blackwater Kayaks & Canoes is Stephen Mernin.

The five gentlemen in question are Stephen Mernin, Brendan Mernin, David Moore, Eric Moore and Philip McGrath.

BALLINAMEELA LOTTO RESULTS 25th MAY, 2015 Winning numbers were: 7, 11, 19. One winner.

Congratulations to Gerard Walsh, Churchquarter on your €2,300 win. €20 winners: Catherine Buckley, Cappagh; Kitty Longan, Kereen; Jack Curran, Twomilebridge; Carmel Murray, Boherwillin; Jack Curran, Twomilebridge.

Next week’s jackpot €500 and will take place in the Welcome Inn.

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ONE of the proudest moments in this country's chequered history was realised last Saturday. As a nation, we overwhelmingly declared that everyone has the right to love and be loved equally. There are no varying degrees to the professing of this love, anymore. As much as the main political parties surfed on the wave of the obviously popular YES campaign, it had nothing to do with them.

Equally, the Catholic Church's influence on the proceedings was nothing more than a slight irritation.

In the midst of all this canvassing, debating and media coverage, the

young people of this country showed us all what taking responsibility is all about. In their tens of thousands, they lined up to register and vote in the Referendum on Same Sex Marriage. It’s good to know that our future has an open mind.

Ireland can and should be proud of the stance it has taken in the protection and promotion of equality and freedom. For once, we have led the way in highlighting a basic human rights issue. The world must now follow our example.

Ballinameela Creatives meet every Wednesday night at Midi's, where your artistic leanings always have been and always will be treated equally.

Before I sign off this week, let me remind you of a very important event taking place this weekend.

Craft agus Cultúr sa Rinn is an Arts and Crafts weekend being held in Colaiste na Rinne on the 29th, 30th and 31st May. Over the weekend there will be classes given on a wide range of creative subjects, such as; jewellery making, spinning wheel workshop, painting, basket making, scrapbooking, yoga, how to make fascinators for your visit to Ascot Ladies day!! There will also be a variety of papercraft and mixed media classes for both adults and children.

You can get more details by logging on to Facebook and find Craft and Cultúr sa Rinn page. For bookings call Colaiste na Rinne 058-46128 or Midi 085-2801937. See you all in Ring! This week’s quote comes from the legend, that is Oscar Wilde," Be yourself. Everyone else is taken"

Ballysaggart BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB The Summer Outing this year has been arranged for Saturday, June 27th, when the group will go to Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford and then onto Wexford town for some free time, shopping or sight seeing. The Rhu Glenn

Hotel, Waterford is the venue for the evening meal.

This trip is open to all, both members and nonmembers, anyone interested is joining the ladies, on what is sure to be a fantastic day out, are asked to please contact club officers Mary Glavin, Maureen Fennesy or Bridie Murphy with

their names before June 20th for bus arrangements.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Fr. Cullinan and Eddie Sheehan. 2nd: Pa Geoghegan and Stephen Cunningham, Mary Whelan and Nellie Devine.

Lucky Tables: Dan Howard

and Fionula Hynes. Tickets: Sheila Lonergan, Ber Coughlan and Pa Geoghegan X2.

CONDOLENCES Ballysaggart Community wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Jack O'Sullivan, Ballysaggart. May he rest in peace.

Cappoquin LOTTO: Current Jackpot: €6,100.

Lotto for Monday, 25th May, 2015. Jackpot €6,000.

No Winner. Numbers 6, 13, 14, 24. Consolation Prizes: Harry and Ben Kenneally, Ballyduff; Margaret McLaughlin, Carrigeen; Kathleen Manahan, Shanbally; William Scanlan,

Coolaneen; Marian Morrissey, Lower. Main Street and Claire Power, Tivoli Tce. Next Draw: Tuesday 2nd June, 2015. All proceeds goes towards Community Centre.

Cappoquin Childcare Facility will hold a meeting for parents/guardians of incoming pre-school chil-

dren on Tuesday, 2nd June, 7.30 pm in Community Centre.

The Open Day for preschool children will be held on Friday, 12th June, 1 pm in the childcare facility.

Bookings still taken: contact details: Maria/Kerry, 05852342.

Caption: Tús Participants John Lyons and P. J. Walsh busy in the sunshine cleaning and maintaining around the now established hedging on the approach road to Ballysaggart village.

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West Waterford WEST WATERFORD GOLDEN JUBILEE Belated congratulations to a wonderful Kinsalebeg couple, Linda and Michael Baker Rath, who celebrated the Golden Jubilee of their marriage, last week. All your family and friends wish to extend their very best wishes and many more years of health and happiness to you both on this very special occasion.

NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations to Paula Kelly and John Paul Carey on the birth of their beautiful baby girl whom they have named Ciara, a most welcome baby sister for Kian, Conor and Kathlyn.

Best wishes from all your family and friends.

DINNERS ARE BACK Heading for the beach and don’t feel like cooking or just on a busy day with no time to cook read on, Mary Trihy at Kinsalebeg Country Store has recommenced her daily Take Away dinner service, serving a variety of delicious hot meals plus deserts. For further details call in or contact the store.

GET WELL WISHES Our very best wishes to Mary Sheehan, Ballinaclash who is presently recovering from surgery, hope to see you up and about soon Mary.

CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our weekly lotto draw took place on Monday night, May 26th.We had no match four tickets to win our jackpot, so next week our jackpot is €5,700, when our draw takes place at The Rising Sun Bar, Clashmore.

Monday night’s numbers were 3, 4, 13, 22.

Well done to the following who were the lucky winners of €20 spot prizes: Daniel & Christine Collins, Roger O’Halloran, Siobhan Hickey, Nick Troy, Sean Hennessy.

Once again thanks to everyone for your support.

CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners at Monday night’s, May 27th 45 drive at the Decies Bar in Clashmore were 1st Liam Curran and Thomas Power.

In second place we had Noel Nugent and Anne Ledingham. In third place we had jointly Carmel Lucas and Kathleen Osbourne, Roger Hynes and Eugene O’Halloran, Tommy and John.

Lucky Last Game winners were Mary Anne and Bobby Connery

Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support.

CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO RESULTS On Sunday, May 24th the letters drawn in our weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto Draw were K, I, U, W. We had no winner of our Jackpot, so next week it will be €4,400, when our draw takes place on Sunday night. €20 each goes to Ann Harding, Ethan O’Rourke, Paul Marks.

Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support.

ANNUAL BOAT RACE Clashmore Ramblers will host their annual Boat Race here in Clashmore Village this coming Sunday, May 31st with the first race taking place at 12 noon.

Lines are now on sale, €2 a line or 3 for €5. We will have lots of side shows for all the family with face painting, penalty shoot out, wet sponge throwing and other actives. Do come along and join in the fun.

VARIETY SHOW The amazing “Anything Goes” variety show comes our way on Friday night, June 5th in Ardmore Community Centre at 8 pm.

When Waterford Macra na Feirme presents a night of singing, dancing, music and some “must see” comedy sketches from all areas throughout the county.

Admission is free but we would appreciate your support for our raffle where we have some great prizes to be won. So please come along on June 5th AGLISH SUMMER SERIES The Aglish Summer Walking Running League continues on Thursday evenings at 7.15 p.m. You can Walk Run 2, 3, 4 or 5k.

All levels of fitness catered for, from beginner, intermediate or advanced.

Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. €2 per night or €10 for six nights.

Meet at Aglish Community Hall to register and collect your number and away you go. Bring a friend and enjoy the chat and the fresh air.

PARISH OF AGLISH / BALLINAMEELA / MOUNT STUART EXAM MASS The celebration of Mass for all students sitting their exams in the coming weeks

takes place on Friday, May 29th at Aglish church at 7.15 pm those in Leaving Cert group are invited to put their name on the list in the church, so that Certs can be prepared.

SPECIAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING On Wednesday, June 3rd a special Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in Aglish Church at 6.00 pm to mark the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of the ordination of our Parish Priest Fr. Gerard O’Connor.

SPONSORED KAYAK Stephen Mernin, Brendan Mernin, David Moore, Eric Moore and Philip McGrath from the village of Villerstown, are on the count down to their sponsored Kayak of the River Blackwater from source to sea, on the 1st June 2015 which is being done in association with Blackwater Kayaks and Canoes for Suicide or Survive.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL It is your community and it will be your Community Council, have your say.

Come join your neighbours and friends this Wednesday night, 27th May in the Clashmore School Hall at 8 p.m. for a Public Meeting, to discuss the proposed setting up of a community council for the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg area.

This venue has been chosen to accommodate a large number of people. So, please come and find out what it is all about and air your views.

Let’s get together, get organised, and not get left behind, see you on Wednesday, May 27th at 8 pm in Clashmore National School Hall.

MICHAEL ENGLISH CONCERT The first of three fabulous concerts takes place in St Declan's Church Ardmore in June.

The very talented Country singer Michael English and his band will play on June 25th in what should be a wonderful night of entertainment.

Michael has been touring Spain and UK over the last number of weeks and we are all looking forward to giving him a big welcome to the seaside village.

This is a fundraiser for Ardmore National School so pick up your tickets today at Quinn’s Shop and Brigid Shelly Gallery Ardmore or by ringing John on 086/2330810.

Price of tickets €20

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Aglish Charity Gymkhana

Saoirse Curran receiving her Cleanzone Technology prize from Johnny Curran.

Mary Power's Remington Steel (Katie Power) receiving the Moloney Cup from Jack Power, (sponsor Radio Fence Ltd).

Aileen O'Connor's Are You Nearly There Yet (Emma O'Connor) winner of the 128 90cms sponsored by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories and Cup presented by Michelle Mannix.

1.10m Sponsored by I Eye Opticians Dungarvan. Chris Kelly Sponsor presenting Shane Moloney on Deirdre Bourns’ Valtaire with the winner’s prize.

1m Speed Derby sponsored by Anthony Condon International Show Jumper. John Buckley presenting the Seán and Addie Buckley Memorial Cup to Marie Hartley on Kilpatrick Fred winner. Also pictured are members of the Buckley family.

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49 Years of Aglish Charity Gymkhana SUNDAY, 17th May, 2015 was the 49th running of Aglish Charity Gymkhana and this year’s charity was Irish Dogs for the Disabled.

In what has become an annual tradition, Fr. O’Connor kindly joined the committee and friends on the Saturday before to bless the remembrance tree planted in the Gymkhana field.

Sunday kicked off with a large attendance and thankfully the weather played its part.

Horses and riders arrived from all over Ireland for a show which has grown in popularity year on year and once again lived up to it’s title of Show of the Year. Aglish Gymkhana played host to the 3rd round of the Connolly’s Red Mills Munster Grand Prix kindly sponsored by Quigley Horseboxes. Fra Connors took honours again after winning in Ballylawn earlier that month on Hilda Anthony’s Uskerty Diamond Lady in a blistering time of 37.91 and was followed closely by local rider Peter Moloney on Patrick G Duggan’s Ribanbelle in a time of 38.79.

The next big class of the day was the FBD Speed Series sponsored by MMG Ireland & Horserail which was won by Tim Beecher’s Loughnatousa Zidane with Paul Beecher, another local rider, on board. Hot on his heels was Killeagh rider Daniel Joyce on Loughnatousa Cisco.

The 1.10m sponsored by I Eye Opticians, Dungarvan was won by Shane Moloney, brother of Peter, riding Valtaire and second place went to Daniel’s younger brother, Patrick Joyce on Nelgara Vixen.

The Amateur Class kindly sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and O’Brien’s Saddlery was won by Kilkenny woman Marie Hartley on her own Kilpatrick Fred. Marie also won the Anthony Condon sponsored Speed Derby. She was followed closely by another local woman Sarah Kate O’Donovan, who recently qualified for the Amateur class in Dublin Horse Show on her own Valenthina. Best of luck to Sarah Kate.

The pony classes kicked off in great style with local rider Emma O’Connor winning the Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories 128 90cm class on Are you Nearly There Yet in a blistering time of 31 seconds flat.

Second was Thurles rider Orlaith Ryan

with Millfield Papoose in a time of 32.09.

In the 128 1m class sponsored by Radio Fence Ltd, two riders jumped off for the Moloney Cup. Katie Power, on Remington Steel taking the glory.

In the 138 1m, a hotly contested class sponsored by Frigospeed, local Dungarvan rider Orla Queally, daughter of horse trainer John Queally took pole position followed by Hazel Harte on board Something Special.

In the 138 110cm kindly sponsored by Sponsored by Cappoquin Transport was won by Cork rider Chloe Joyce on board Cookies N Cream.

148 1.10m Sponsored by Glidawn Stud was won by Wexford rider Abigail Boland on Little Miss Burberry followed by Jerome Foley’s Dudes Law with Samantha Foley on board.

Full results of all classes below.

In the most hotly contested class of the day and new to the show, The Donkey Derby saw the Show jumpers face off against members of the local Hunts. In two blistering heats with plenty of thrills, spills, falls (and a few alleged instances of interference) we saw the best and brightest of Munster’s equestrian talent.

Fighting it out to the end, the eventual winner was Sinead Dahill of the Dungarvan Foxhounds Hunt Club followed by Niall Houlihan from the Dungarvan Farmers Hunt Club and third was Paul Beecher, Show Jumper.

As always, the Dog Show attracted huge crowds. The agility champion was Aine O’Brien’s Miley . Best in show went to Noreen O’Connell’s Maddy.

Full results below.

A big thank you to all the sponsors, committee members, volunteers, competitors and spectators without whom the show could not be run year on year, a special thank you to Dylan Walsh Photography who took all the photos on the day.

We look forward to seeing everyone next year for the 50th annual running of our show.

Full Show Jumping Results 1.20m FBD Speed Series Sponsored by MMG Ireland & Horserail – 1, Tim Beecher’s Loughnatousa Zidane (Paul Beecher); 2, Audrey O’Regan’s Loughnatousa Cisco (Daniel

Joyce); 3, Tom Doyle’s Done Cruising (Deirdre Doyle); 4, John Joyce’s Marvellous Marvin (Daniel Joyce); 5, Elaine Donoghue’s Colorado (Vincent Byrne); 6 Ann Connors’ Lantino 31 (Nicholas D Connors).

1.35m Munster Grand Prix Sponsored by Q Sport Horses & Quigley Horseboxes – 1, Hilda Anthony’s Uskerty Diamond Lady (Francis Connors); 2, Patrick G Duggan’s Ribanbelle Tame (Peter Moloney); 3, Jerry Sweetman’s Corphin (Seamus Hayes); 4, Alan O’Regan’s Electric Feel (Alan O’Regan); 5, Ian Smyth’s Capitol Cruis (Francis Connors); 6, Anthony O’Regan’s Velvet Blackjack (Anthony O’Regan).

1.10m Sponsored by I Eye Opticians Dungarvan – 1, Deirdre Bourns’ Valtaire (Shane Moloney); 2, Sean Moher’s Nelgara Vixen (Patrick Joyce); 3, Grainne Murphy’s Sisi (Grainne Murphy); 4, Olivia Roycroft’s Milan Cruise (Olivia Roycroft); 5, Johnny Widger’s Citareusa (Johnny Widger); 6, Jerry Sweetman’s Lux Like Jagger (Seamus Hayes).

1m Sponsored by MB Equine Dentistry Divided by – Michael Houlihan’s Bandit

(Kate Houlihan); Pauraic Hayes’ Captain Cornetto (Pauraic Hayes); Michael Dalton’s Daulis Cavalier (Michael Buckley); Alan Wheeler’s The Troika (Alan Wheeler).

90 cm Divided by Des Hourigan’s Arctic Imp (Des Hourigan); Lynda Twomey’s Carnival Rock (Colin Hannan); Mark O’Sullivan’s Cash Flow N (Mark O’Sullivan); Betty Daunt’s Drombane Hero (Sarah Daunt); Blanche Starling’s Dungar Clover Dubh (Blanche Starling); Gerard Burke’s Gildawn Heights (Gillian Burke); Cola Fox’s Kelshamore Dandy (Cola Fox); Blanche Starling’s Marco Q (Blanche Starling); Marie Hartley’s Scarthill Captain (Marie Hartley); Marie Hartley’s Scarthill O’Shea (Marie Hartley).

Amateur – Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson and O’Brien’s Saddlery – 1, Marie Hartley’s Kilpatrick Fred (Marie Hartley); 2, Sarah Kate O’Donovan’s Valenthina (Sarah Kate O’Donovan); 3, Dale Adams’ Kellys Magic (Dale Adams); 4, Lisa Doyle’s Corland’s Clipper (Lisa Doyle); 5, Gary Graham’s Kilfane Inspiration (Gary Graham); 6, Michelle Griffin’s Hillviews Rough Diamond

(Michelle Griffin).

1m Speed Derby Sponsored by Anthony Condon International Show Jumper - 1, Marie Hartley’s Kilpatrick Fred (Marie Hartley); 2, Lisa Doyle’s Corland’s Clipper (Lisa Doyle); 3, Nicola Cliffe’s Killongford Candy (Nicola Cliffe); 4, Michelle Griffin’s Hillviews Rough Diamond (Michelle Griffin); 5, Stephanie Cunningham’s Silverglen Wishing Well (Stephanie Cunningham); 6, Gaby Hernandez’ Rosandro (Gaby Hernandez).

128 90cm Sponsored by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories – 1, Aileen O’Connor’s Are You Nearly There Yet (Emma O’Connor); 2, Tomas Ryan’s Millfield Papoose (Orlaith Ryan); 3, Susann Merrigan’s Tullibards Little Joe (Tristan Merrigan); 4, Dara Mellerick’s Cherokee Red (Eric Mellerick); 5, Tomas Ryan’s Millfield Duke (Orlaith Ryan); 6, Aileen O’Connor’s Pepper Diamond (Emma O’Connor).

138 1m Sponsored by Frigospeed – 1, John Queally’s Dawn Dusty (Orla Queally); 2, Christine Harte’s Something Special (Hazel Harte); 3, D.J. Butler’s Mountgrove Golden Girl (Niall Butler); 4, Una Hayes’

Drumlin Lady (Mark Moloney); 5, Aileen O’Connor’s Carrie Grey (Emma O’Connor), David Bernard’s Sunny Sky (Aoife Bernard).

138 1.10m Sponsored by Cappoquin Logistics – 1, J.J. Joyce’s Cookies N Cream (Chloe Joyce).

148 1.10m Sponsored by Glidawn Stud – 1. Mary Boland’s Little Miss Burberry (Abigail Boland); 2. Jerome Foley’s Dudes Law (Samantha Foley); 3, Lorraine Costello D’Arcy’s Buzz Light Year (Killian Ryan).

128 70cm/138 80cm Equine Warehouse Carling King Divided by – Kirsten McCarthy’s Colemans Razzle Dazzle (Katie McCarthy), Edel Dore’s PARC Pixie (Kian Dore); Kirsten McCarthy’s Colemans Ado Annie (Katie McCarthy), Raymond Morrissey’s Diaego (Giorgie Morrissey); Donal Fitzgerald’s The Muffin Man (Jayne Fitzgerald).

128 70cm –Divided by Kirsten McCarthy’s Colemans Razzle Dazzle (Katie McCarthy), Joe McMahon’s Western Gale (Kian Dore).

128 80cm National Pony League Sponsored by Mary T Ronayne Solicitor Divided by - Aileen O’Connor’s Are You Nearly There Yet (Emma O’Connor); Robert Shanahan’s Baronagh Boy (Olivia Shanahan); Robert Shanahan’s Bili ffwl (Olivia Shanahan); Dara Mellerick’s Canary Yellow (Eric Mellerick); Denise Barrett’s Crystals Tigerlily (Hazel Barrett); Edel Dore’s PARC Pixie (Kian Dore); Denise Barrett’s Super Max (Hazel Barrett); Laura Widger’s Tabita Captain Couragous (Jess Widger); Susann Merrigan’s Tullibards Little Joe (Tristan Merrigan).

138 80cm Divided by Laura Widger’s Inishturkbeg Bright Dawn (Jess Widger); Colette Ryan’s Ms Houdini (Millie Ryan); Donal Fitzgerald’s The Muffin Man (Jayne Fitzgerald).

148 80cm Divided by – D.J. Butler Mountgrove WR Steel Diamond (Niall Butler).

138 90cm National Pony League Divided by – Mary Power’s Glountane Beauty (Katie Power); Mary Boland’s Mr Rock and Roll (Ellie Boland); Colette Ryan’s Ms Houdini (Millie Ryan); David Bernard’s Sunny Sky (Aoife Bernard).

Pub Quiz for Nepal

Nepal was already politically unstable and one of the poorest countries in the world prior to the earthquakes and now people are considerably worse off.

While the need for food, water and shelter are the most immediate priorities right now: As the country attempts to rebuild itself in the coming months, the emotional and psychological well being of Nepal's citizens will be of the utmost importance.

Art therapy has been

shown to have a positive impact on the physical, mental and psychological well-being of people who have suffered trauma. As a member of Mobile Art Therapy Studio (MATS), a non-profit organisation that works with vulnerable people, Gosia plans to return to Nepal to train front line workers in the best use of art therapy to help survivors of the earthquake.

There are scores of families in Nepal who have lost everything they own, whole

districts have been wiped out, children have been orphaned and roam the streets with no one to turn to. In addition to this, human traffickers are taking advantage of the situation to abduct vulnerable young girls from the streets of Nepal. It is Gosia's hope that access to art therapy will help start the healing process for the people of Nepal.

Please come along to Dillon's Bar, Wolfe Tone Road, on Thursday, 28th

Tim Beecher's Loughnatousa Zidane Paul Beecher Winner of the 1.20m FBD Speed Series Sponsored

by MMG Ireland & Horserail with William O'Brien and Helen Cummins presenting the Catherine Cummins Memorial Cup.

A PUB Quiz in support of locally based Art Therapist and Psychotherapist, Gosia Lawnicki, will take place in Dillon's Bar, Wolfe Tone Road on Thursday, 28th May. Gosia has previously spent time in Nepal working with women and children who have experienced extreme hardship in their lives, she plans to return there in the near future.

148 90cm sponsored by Cleanzone Technology Divided by – Johnny Curran’s Aherlow Boy (Saoirse Curran); Mary O’Meara’s Castleturvin Smokey Pickle (James O’Meara); Chris Coady’s Coco Baby (Tamzyn Coady); Carol Swan’s Derrygimla’s Easter Star (Killian Ryan); Laurence Curran’s Flashy Fletch (Tess Curran); Joan Dahill’s Glencairn Sixpence (Ali Flynn); Mary Boland’s GTS Miss Fleur (Abigail Boland); Helen Harty’s Krafty Kitten (Hugo Harty); John Cashman’s Lismon Friendly (Thomas Forbes); J.J Joyce’s Mystical Twilight (Chloe Joyce); Phene Hickey’s Spiddal’s Ranger (Katie Hickey); Caroline Widger’s Star Lucky 3RD (Emer Walsh).

148 1m National Pony League Sponsored by Tom Cahill Divided by Clodagh Hassett’s April King (Orla Hassett); John Flavin’s Ballyea Star (Sean Flavin); John Howard’s Beechcrest Storm (Leah Howard); Chris Coady’s Coco Baby (Tamzyn Coady); Carol Swan’s Derrygimla’s Easter Star (Killian Ryan); Laurence Curran’s Flashy Fletch (Tess Curran); John Cashman’s Lismon Friendly (Thomas Forbes); Una Flynn’s Mighty Mystery (Rebecca CurranFlynn).

Full Dog Show Results Dog Agility – 1. Aine O’Brien’s Miley; 2. Amy Walsh’s Max. Puppy Under 12 Months – 1. Aine Walsh’s Max; 2.

Heather & Tadhg O Leary’s Ally; 3.Karen Twohig Scooby.

Best Small Dog – 1. Breda Duggan’s Lottie; 2. Claire Cashin’s Trixie; 3. Alannah O’Connor’s Bezil Best Large Dog – 1.

Noreen O’Connell’s Maddy; 2. Derabhla Tutty’s Finn; 3.

Leonard Cashman’s Trigger.

Best Groomed Dog – 1.

Nicola Condon’s Bailey; 2. S Walsh’s Elmo; 3. Claire Cashin’s Trixie.

Most Disobedient Dog – 1. Abbie & Lucy Mooney’s Tina; 2.Lara Power’s Marley; Dylan Jay’s Snowy.

Fancy Dress – 1. Marney Hydie; 2 Emma O’Connor’s Lexi; 3. Amanda Power’s Penny.

Overall Winner of Aglish Charity Gymkhana 2015 – 1.

Noreen O’Connell’ s Maddy; 2. Derabhla Tutty’s Finn; 3.

Aine Walsh’s Max; 4. Breda Duggan’s Lottie; 5. Heather & Tadgh O’Leary’s Ally.

May at 8 pm to help raise funds for Gosia's trip to Nepal.

It is €20 for a table of four and there are some great spot prizes on the night, including work by local artists.

So, why not get a few friends together for a fun evening out, while helping to raise money for this great cause. For further details of the work done by Gosia check out the Mobile Art Therapy Studio on facebook

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THIS week we preview the start of Decade 2 of the Cornerstone Carnival.The years have gone by so quickly, it is hard to believe that this is the eleventh annual event.The brochure is heading for the printers this week, and should be out and around within the next fortnight. What better way of previewing this year’s event than including a few reminders of previous action. Hopefully, the photos included here will jog a few memories, and in the coming three weeks we will go into more detail on what the programme will offer, day by day, between Friday, 19th June, and Sunday, 21st June.

Church Gate Collection THE Annual Church Gate Collection for The Irish Pilgrimage Trust takes place in Dungarvan, Abbeyside, Ring, Ballinameela and Modeligo this forthcoming weekend 30th and 31st, May,‘15. People are asked to be as generous as possible. A number of young people from the area travelled to Lourdes with the Trust on Easter Sunday last. Quite a few local volunteer carers also travelled, paying their own costs and using their holidays. The Trust takes young people with special needs to Lourdes at Easter time every year. This pil-

grimage is slightly different from many others, which go to Lourdes, most importantly it is designed especially for the young people who participate fully in a very varied spiritual and social programme during the week.The pilgrimage is divided into groups of approximately 12 young people with a similar number of adult companions, including a Group Leader, Nurse, and Chaplain.

Each group is assigned to the care of one of the Trust doctors.

This is a holiday as well as a pilgrimage; each group

takes in the sights – perhaps a trip to Gavarnie, high up in the Pyrenees, or a visit to a local market to experience the French “at home”.

There is even time for partying and the “craic”.

All the adult companions pay their own fares while the Trust covers the cost of those young people selected to travel.

Application forms for future trips are now available from AnnMarie Rossiter & Nicola Hanlon.

We’d be delighted to hear from young people anxious to do the trip in the future.

Tallow TALLOW COMMUNITY COUNCIL 5km FUN RUN/WALK Will take place on Saturday, the 30th May 2015 at 3.30 pm. Many Prizes including spot prizes.

Entry Fee €5.00.

Registration from 2.30 p.m. onwards in St. Patrick’s Hall. All money raised is for the upkeep of the Ramp Boreen Walkway.

May 30th - We will Launch the Name The River competition in the

Community Centre. All are welcome.

TALLOW TIDY TOWNS Tallow has entered Tidy Towns 2015 competition for the first time. We have a long road ahead and a lot of work to be done which will involve cleaning planting and constant monitoring of litter.

We are appealing to all residents and businesses to look after their own individual properties and area to the front of each property

to ensure that paths are clean litter free and no weeds present. We would appreciate if each house would arrange window boxes and hanging baskets to enhance the town. This year is our starting point and we will all move ahead in a positive manner to show Tallow to its best advantage.

Best of Luck to Waterford Rose Sarah Tobin in the Rose of Tralee selection on the June Bank Holiday Weekend.

MEMBERS are enjoying the beautiful sunny days travelling about to many events and places of interest.

We had a great turnout for a wonderful club field trip to Mount Congreve recently where we savoured the sights and scents of summer.

There is certainly a surprise around every corner this month with such vibrant colours so carefully planned out by the late Mr Ambrose Congreve.

Read a full report from Mary Herlihy at www.deisecameraclub.com you can also view a small selection of the collection of photographs we captured on the day. A place to visit many times!

We also attended the Aglish Charity Gymkhana where we were entertained by top class National and International Showjumpers along with enthusiastic and energetic young people from all corners of Ireland.

Chat and craic was the order of the day along with horses. The fantastic Dog Show was a great place to photograph the many breeds of dogs and their loving owners!

Another highlight was the Donkey Derby, talk of competitive! Fun and games was the order of the day and light hearted banter and unscheduled obstacles made for brilliant entertainment!

Well done to everyone involved in Aglish Gymkhana.

CLUB COMPETITION

Theme for May was HANDS. Congratulations to Karl Reinl who won with ‘Handing on Tradition’, 2nd Anglea Feldon with ‘Togetherness’ and 3rd went to Patricia Galvin with her photo ‘Working Hands’. We had some great interpretations of the theme so well done to everyone who came up with unusual and interesting photos.

Upcoming for Junes monthly competition is SEASONAL CHANGE (7” x 5”) and Quarterly due in June is MACRO (12/10” x 8”). Two competitions to put you thinking!

CLUB MEETING Our upcoming meetings go ahead as usual in the Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan. We meet second Tuesday of the month, every month, so Tuesday, 9th June, in Town Hall Theatre at 7.30 p.m. is the place to be! Our next meeting will be our A.G.M. so come along with ideas and plans for next years calendar. Many hands make light work!

We will be having many more field trips for our tech nights on the fourth Tuesdays so keep an eye on your email and text for venues. This week we take to the coast and try some rocks, water and algae photos…maybe we can get some dolphins or seals too!!

The mountains are calling for a spree there soon also!

CONTACT New members are always welcome to

drop into our meetings and check us out. You can also view our website at www.deisecameraclub.com and you can contact us by

emailing deisecameraclub@gmail.com and DEISE CAMERA CLUB DUNGARVAN on Facebook

HANDS: 1st ‘Handing on Tradition’ by Karl Reinl.

HANDS: 2nd ‘Togetherness’ by Angela Feldon.

HANDS: 3rd ‘Working Hands’ by Patricia Galvin.

COMERAGH COMHALTAS

Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach IT’S FLEADH TIME As we approach the weekend you can feel the excitement especially among our younger members.

For the adults, especially the committee members, it is time to check schedules and balance the time between family commitments and the times for which they have volunteered. Preparing for the annual festival and Fleadh is a year-long chore for a few.

The weekend of the Fleadh requires the meitheal of volunteers. Stewarding at the various venues, clerking for the adjudicators and organising snacks and meals requires a dedicated team.

Our branch has organised

the County Fleadh since 2013 following on the successful hosting of the Munster Fleadh in 2012.

Last weekend while some members were putting those who have entered for competitions through their paces at practice sessions our secretary and chairman were busy with the huge amount of paperwork attached to the event. A few members got to the Fleadh Nua in Ennis for a couple of days and here again you see the volunteers always present supervising doors and advising visitors from at home and abroad. Every Fleadh has many sides, competitions entertainment and enjoyment but it is also

a valuable asset to our tourist industry. Like last year we look forward to welcoming many visitors to our festival. See Festival Feature in this week’s issue.

WELL DONE A Comhaltas branch is a bit like a family. In the classes and organised sessions the younger members are prepared for the wide world of performance.

Gradually they move on, meet up with new friends, even form bands to represent other clubs and organisations. Recently three of our members Hannah Power, Muireann Walsh and Ryan Keane were part of a group who represented the Dungarvan No Name Club

in the All-Ireland finals in Limerick. While the group won the Munster it was left to Muireann to win second prize in the solo competition, playing the concertina in the All-Ireland. Another group of our more senior young members have formed the group “Cuan” and will perform before Danú this Sunday in the Park Hotel.

We remember twenty years ago when the members of Danú took the stage for the Oireachtas in Dungarvan. There was no long-term plan but after a prizewinning trip to Lorient, well the rest is history which we will celebrate on Sunday!

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Dungarvan Camera Club

The monthly Competition (“Human Portraits”) Group 3 – 2nd prize: John Bermingham “Smoke”.

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Ballinroad Community Group THE Annual General Meeting of Ballinroad Community Group will take place at 8.00 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, 3rd June, in St. Laurence's Hall, Ballinroad.

Ballinroad Community Group was founded a year ago by concerned locals who wanted to work on improving the quality of life in Ballinroad in general starting with road safety and maintenance in particular.

The AGM agenda will

include a roads update, a talk on community development, and usual AGM topics.

Everyone in the Ballinroad area is welcome to attend, so why not come along and discuss the community with your neighbours over a tea or coffee.

The full AGM agenda (including draft constitution for approval) is available on the group’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ballin roadCommunityGroup

Waterford's Tom Devine Devine who came on and scored 1-1 as a second half substitute against Cork, gave his league winning jersey away to wheelchair user and Waterford fan David O'Keeffe from Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, as he left the pitch. David's connection to Waterford was that his mother is originally from Passage East and his grandparents, Sheila and Davey Corcoran are from Crooke, Passage East.

[Noel Browne]

The Effect of Chain Stores on the Dungarvan Shopping Environment The monthly Competition (“Human Portraits”) GROUP 3 – 3rd prize: Bridget O’Neill “Baby Feathers”.

The monthly Competition (“Human Portraits”) Group 2 – 2nd prize: Mary Hickey “Jane”.

The monthly Competition (“Human Portraits”) GROUP 2 – 3rd prize: Michael O’Brien “Politics”.

GIY May Meeting THE May meeting was held in Dillon’s Bar where we welcomed new members and discussed sowing and planting.

John O’Reilly did a planting display, showing how to pot up seedlings, holding them by the leaves, never by the roots. He recommended sewing tomatoes in pots rather than grobags and advised us to sew and water in the early morning or late evening, keeping in mind that we are watering the soil, not the plants.

John also suggested instead of planting everything at the same time, to keep sowing throughout the Summer.

An excellent organic

plant food can be made from putting a good bunch of nettles and comfrey into a plastic bucket, filling with water, covering and leaving for a couple of weeks.

When ready dilute like any other plant food. It smells bad but your veg will love it.

Laura Laffen brought in pots of tomato plants and herbs to share with the group.

Our June meeting will be held at Laura’s home in Ballycurrane near the kennels. Those who haven’t visited Laura’s garden before can call her at 087 959 3462.

See you on June 4th at 8 p.m. and in the meantime happy growing.

By Róisín Duffy SINCE chain store Lidl came to Dungarvan in 2007, the town has been through a recession and is slowly picking itself back up. There’s no denying that along with Aldi, which came just over a year ago, these stores have had a massive effect on local businesses - both positive and negative.

Ger Wyley, of Ger Wyley’s Sports, believes that chain stores like Lidl and Aldi have benefitted the town in the sense that they “attract quite a lot of clientele”.

The stores haven’t had a massive effect on his business, despite the fact that they both offer sportswear.

Ger credits this to the fact that they do not have sportswear in stock all the time and that there is a difference in the products, “initially it would have had a small effect, but I think people learned pretty quickly that the quality of

the product wouldn’t be anywhere near what we’re selling or any way near as technical.”

While Ger’s shop hasn’t lost out since the stores came to Dungarvan, he does fear for local grocers and supermarkets, saying that he thinks there may be more closures to come. He says that these kinds of shops in town are being directly hit and that this is evident in the closure of the VG recently.

Conor Lannen, of The Country Store, also acknowledges that the likes of Lidl and Aldi are bringing customers into the town.

However, they have made it hard for his business, stating that “it’s hard to compete with their size.”

Conor recalls a specific time near Christmas two years ago when Lidl slashed their prices of fruit and vegetables to a few cents each which made it incredibly hard for local grocers to compete.

The Country Store has

bounced back by finding a unique selling point to tackle losing business,“How we try and compete with them is to have as much local produce as we can...

Anything that’s going local, we buy.”

Conor believes that it is extremely important to buy local produce as local growers are dying out.

Ballinacourty potato growers have died out significantly, with numbers of 10 or 12 down to just three in recent years. The same has happened in Ardmore with carrot and parsnip growers in the past few years with number dropping from 14 to about four or five today.

Conor has fears about local growers dying out completely, saying “We don’t want to get to the stage in 25 years where we’re buying imported carrots and potatoes all year round.” He also added that it is great to see Lidl and Aldi supporting local producers from time to time.

One issue that some local business owners have with

Lidl and Aldi is that their location gives them an unfair advantage over shops in the town centre for a number of reasons. Because the chain stores are located on the outskirts of the town centre, they pay lower rates per sq. ft. On top of this, customers do not have to pay for parking, whereas in the town centre rates are higher and customers must pay for parking.

Ger Wyley believes that this is an issue that should be tackled in order to have “a more level playing field” between local businesses and chain stores. He says that “customers are being hounded out of the centre of the town from a parking point of view” with double yellow lines and facing fines after half an hour of parking.

He stresses that if free parking was increased from a free half an hour to an hour that it would be “hugely beneficial” to the shops in the town centre.

Because Lidl and Aldi are based on the peripheral of

the town centre, customers do not need to venture into town to do shopping, which is a huge disadvantage to the businesses based in and around Grattan Square. Aldi and Lidl’s main advantage over other grocers and supermarkets is their alternative approach to management, which allows them to run on extremely low costs. “They have a fantastic model, which gives them a huge advantage over SuperValu and Dunnes in the sense that their operation is so lean... They’ll run an entire supermarket on very few people,” says Ger Wyley.

Although they are having an effect on businesses, Ger says that the only option is for local shops to adapt and work hard in order to keep customers. “A lot of businesses have stayed very stale and they haven’t changed...

You have to be pro-active, if you just sit back and do nothing, it won’t happen.”

Lidl and Aldi were not available to comment at this time.

People Before Profit Welcome ‘Yes’ Vote WATERFORD, 'People Before Profit Alliance' welcome the resounding Yes Vote in the marriage referendum in the city and county as well as across the country. The huge youth and working class support for Yes has been truly inspiring. Young people and working people have delivered a massive message of

solidarity with the LGBTQ community that made the decisive difference in Friday's genuinely huge and historic Yes vote for gay marriage.

PBPA salutes the young people turning out to vote in such numbers and actively campaigning for a Yes in the run up to the vote. They have thundered

onto the scene with a loud and bold message, Discrimination damages lives and we don't want any part of it.

This gives great confidence about future social progress.

The mass mobilisations and politicisation of working people forged through the unity and solidarity of

the fight against water charges and austerity, makes tangible just how much attitudes have shifted, and also helps explains the closing gap between rural and urban voters.

This historic vote of marriage equality for all, leaves the repressive past behind, and shows how change is happening.

Still huge inequality and discrimination remains in our society, blighting the lives of so many, and stunting life's chances for men women and children who are condemned by the lack of decent Jobs, proper housing, a two tier discriminatory health service, educational inequality, low pay and zero hour contracts, etc.

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Retirement celebrations RETIREMENT celebration for Anne Devine, School Principal will take place on Friday June 5th.

Mass at 8pm in the Parish Church followed by light refreshments and entertainment in the Community Centre. All are welcome to attend including past pupils, parents, all who are associated with our school and members of the general community and surrounding areas of Cappoquin.

OPEN MORNING Open Morning for Junior Infants who are starting with us in September 2015 takes place on Saturday, June 6th, from 10.30 am to 12.00 noon.We look forward to meeting our new pupils and their parents.

SCHOOL GARDEN This year Junior Infants pupils are in charge of our school garden, they have recently been busy planting their bedding plants which are already looking beautiful. Our young gardening enthusiasts will be busy over the next few weeks watering and weeding their flower beds.

SCHOOL TOURS School tours for all classes will take place during the month of June. On Friday, June 5th, Junior & Senior Infants will travel to Perks in Youghal; on Wednesday, June 10th 1st class pupils will also travel to

Perks in Youghal.

On Tuesday, June 23rd pupils from 2nd /3rd and 4th classes will go to the Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarraig, Co. Wexford, they will then travel onto Leisure Max in Wexford.

5th class pupils will travel to Ardmore Adventure Centre on Wednesday, June 3rd.

6th class will travel to UCC for their educational tour of the college on Friday, June 12th they will also go to the Melleray Activity Centre on Monday, 22nd June. Hope you all have a fabulous time!!

SPORT In our school, sport plays a central part in the holistic development of the child.

The pupils are encouraged to actively participate in the PE lessons each week and to get involved in the sporting activities taking place in the school. Throughout the year we have visiting coaches from Colaiste Chathal Naofa, Dungarvan who organise lessons for the pupils in soccer, tag rugby, spikeball and hurling. We also have visiting coaches from the local GAA club.

During this final term, visiting Coach James Lacey assisted by Donal O’Rourke continue to develop hurling skills in the school. We also have visiting soccer coaches every Friday. Thanks to Michael Looby for organising this.

Junior Infants busy in the Garden.

Well done to all pupils who recently participated in the West Waterford Primary School Sports.

GREEN SCHOOLS WOW (Walk on Wednesday) - On Wednesday, May 13th, the whole school participated in National walk to school day. It was a wonderful success. The children were encouraged to come to school in a “Green Way”.

These were our results:58 pupils walked to school 5 pupils cycled to school 44 pupils used Park and Stride 6 pupils Car pooled.

All pupils were entered into a draw for “Travel Prizes”. Well done to everyone.

AISTEAR Junior Infants have been busy completing lots of activities based on the story of the Gruffalo in Aistear.

The Playdough Group created their own Gruffalo, mice, snakes and owls.

Another group of infnats were very busy on the iPads. Children enjoyed making their own story wheels. The writing group described the Gruffalo features. We played “Snap” and “Go Fish” using our Gruffalo cards. We made great Gruffalo masks, we also sang the Gruffalo song and listened to the story.

Pupils from Kilmacthomas Primary School that participated in the Friary Running last week.

KILMACTHOMAS PRIMARY SCHOOL

West Waterford Primary School Sports WELL done to all the pupils who ran in the Friary on Thursday last in the West Waterford Primary School Sports. A special congratulations to Casey Mulhearne who won gold in both the sprint and long distance U-9 races.

Keira O'Rielly who won a bronze medal in the U-9 sprint and Emma Keating U-11 who came in 3rd place in the long distance.

GREEN SCHOOLS We are continuing to work hard towards our next Green Flag which will be for biodiversity. Emma Keating in 5th Class created the poem below for the Green Schools Committee.

OUR ENVIRONMENT! In the garden the bee will buzz That’s exactly what it does In the Summer wasps sting That’s what warm weather brings.

On the farm cows bawl On the ground ants crawl In the morning the rooster crows During the day the suns exposed.

In the city the roads are jammed With heavy traffic. In the gallery Arts are graphic.

Junior Infants busy on the iPads.

Maeve Bowdren with the beautiful sunflower picture she made.

Junior Infants busy setting Summer Flowers.

All these chains make a link And can disappear in a blink Keep our world ticking over And keep the grass as green As clover .

Bby Emma Keating 5th Class INFANTS The Junior Infants have been busy planting over the last six weeks. Last month they planted courgette seeds. The children kept a close watch on the seedlings for the last number of weeks and were able to bring home their courgette plants last week to plant out in the garden at home! We also planted pumpkin seeds early in May and some of these are nearly ready to plant out in the school grounds. We hope to have our own pumpkins for Hallowe’en. Junior Infants also planted sunflower seeds last week and have created beautiful sunflower art to display in our room. They wrote and drew pictures about sunflowers as well.

Senior Infants are currently doing Literacy Lift Off three mornings a week.

Junior Infants completed their Literacy Lift Off programme early in May. It was enjoyed by the staff involved and the pupils alike.An information meeting for parents of all new Junior Infants will take

Some of the Junior Infants with their courgette plants.

place in the school at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 9th June.

The new pupils will visit the school at 2.00 p.m. the following day to familiarise themselves with their new class for September.

TRIP TO TEMPLEMORE 4th, 5th and 6th Classes enjoyed a special outing to Templemore Garda Training College at the beginning of May. They set off by bus on Monday May 11th accompanied by Garda Tom Daly and spent the day being shown around the Training College and visited the Garda Museum.

They were also treated to lunch in the canteen in Templemore. A big thank you to Garda Daly for organising this brilliant day out for us.

Casey Mulhearne U-9 who won gold in both the sprint and the long distance in the Friary Running.

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First Holy Communion Kilmacthomas taken by Breda Griffin courtesy of Michael Faulkner.

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First Holy Communion children from Clashmore N.S. Ceremony took place on Saturday, 16th May.

First Holy Communion Kilmacthomas taken by Breda Griffin courtesy of Michael Faulkner.

Congratulations to the children of St. Mary’s N.S., Touraneena, who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion recently. Included is Mrs. Nix, Principal; Mrs. Galvin, class teacher, and Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P.

Villierstown NS Holy Communion – Fr. O’Connor and Aisling Walsh, Class Teacher.

[Will Cusack]

Congratulations to the children of Scoil Mhúire Náisiúnta, Modeligo, who received their First Holy Communion recently in Modeligo Church. Included is Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P.; Mrs. Fraher, Class Teacher, and Ms. Wall, Vice-Principal.

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DUNGARVAN CBS

Dungarvan CBS U-14 County Football Champions AFTER a tough hour of football against our great rivals in The Friary, the CBS boys were crowned U-14 football champions for 2015 on a scoreline of 1-14 to 2- 0. The scoreline doesn’t reflect the competitive nature of the game with a few late scores putting a gloss on a fine performance from the CBS. Playing a fine brand of flowing football, scores from Greg Waters, Sean Lennon and Cormac O’Mahony sent the CBS in at the break 0-6 to 1- 0 to the front.

Both sides must take great credit for the quality of football in very heavy rain.

The 2nd half began with a goal for The Friary and only for some great defending from Wayne O’Donnell, Stephen Moynihan and

Michael Fogarty stopped some certain scores and enabled us to counter attack through the Fitzgerald brothers, Seamus and Padraig and Toby Taylor.

Jack Kavanagh kicked a few great scores to extend our lead.

This was a very balanced, hardworking, team performance from the lads and showed there is plenty of talent in this bunch of players. Well done to all involved.

Team: Seanie McGrath, Dean Carroll, Stephen Moynihan, Wayne O’Donnell, Seamus Fitzgerald, Michael Fogarty, Toby Taylor (capt), Conor Browne (0-1), Greg Waters (0-3), Padraig Fitzgerald, Sean Lennon (0-4), Sean Ronayne (0-1), Cormac O’Mahony (0-1) Jack Kavanagh (1-2), Cian

Dungarvan CBS County Under 14 Football Champions 2015.

O’Riordain (0-2).

Subs: Sean Navin, Oisin Walsh, Ben Kavanagh.

DID YOU KNOW? Tiger Woods’ real first

name is Eldrick.

His father gave him the nickname “Tiger” in honour of a South Vietnamese soldier his father had fought

alongside with during the Vietnam War. The “countdown” (counting down from 10 for an event such as New-

Years Day) was first used in a 1929 German silent film called “Die Frau Im Monde” (The Girl in the Moon).

Compact discs read from the inside to the outside edge, the reverse of how a record works.

Toastmasters meeting held in the CBS

John Foley, Dungarvan Toastmasters, presenting CBS transition year student Jack Mulcahy with his prize at the inaugural meeting held in the CBS.

Members of Dungarvan Toastmasters Club with CBS Transition Year students at their first inaugural meeting to be held in the school as part of the youth Leadership Programme.

Anne Halpin, Dungarvan Toastmasters, presenting CBS Transition Year student Darragh Tobin with his prize at the inaugural meeting held in the CBS.

John Foley, Dungarvan Toastmasters, presenting CBS Transition Year student Ruairi Hart with his prize at the inaugural meeting held in the CBS.

Stephen Cliffe addressing the Toastmasters meeting held in the CBS.

Donnacha Roache addressing the Toastmasters meeting held in the CBS.

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Arts prize for best Leaving Certificate Arts Student DANIEL Donnolly was recently presented with the ‘Tara Cup’ for outstanding work in his leaving certificate art exam.The cup was sponsored by Tara Art Supplies. Daniel is presently studying the Portfolio Preparation PLC Course which is run in Coláiste Chathail Naofa. Daniel has plans to study art in the Crawford College of art in Cork .

SUCCESSFUL AWARDS NIGHT Last Friday the college held its biggest celebration of the school year, the end of year Awards Night. The evening started with a mass celebrated by our college chaplain Father John Harris. The mass was attended by members of the board of management, parents and students. The school choir participated and this helped make the occasion very special. After mass the class of 2015 students were presented with graduation certificates.

Then it was off to the Park hotel. After the delicious meal the academic awards for the further education courses and the leaving certificate classes were announced. The night ended with music and dancing into the small hours. A great night was had

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Procedural writing in practise

Pictured above is Ms Kathleen Dobbyn, Art teacher, presenting ‘The Tara Cup’ to Daniel Donnolly. Also included is Mr. Danny Cunningham, Principal. by all.

CINEMA TRIP The school choir and second year students were treated to a cinema trip on Thursday. May 21st in recognition of all of their great work this term. Ms. Coughlan organised a cinema trip for the school choir to thank them for attending choir practice in preparation for the sixth year graduation mass on Friday, May 15th. The students sang beautifully during the mass and were a credit to their Religion teachers, Ms. Coughlan and Ms. Curran. The second year group was also brought

Pictured above is Mr. Cunningham presented a sports day medal to Kaleigh Nugent.

to the cinema. This was as reward for all of their wonderful work throughout the school year as well as their participation in J.C.S.P. competitions such as Make a Book and J.C.S.P. events such as the Christmas Celebration, Summer Celebration and J.C.S.P. Awards. The students enjoyed the film 'Pitch Perfect 2' and we would like to thank the staff in the cinema for their cooperation.

SPORTS DAY Last week a sports day held in the college in which students participated. The day started with a soccer game in which the students played the teachers.Then the class tutors led their classes through range of activities which included a tyre race, javelin and shot put, races, welly throwing, high jump and long jump.

The best part of the day was the bouncy castle obsticle course. It was a very sucessful day and many past records were broken. Many thanks for to all the teachers for running the bases and keeping scores and a special thanks to the PE teachers for organising a great event.

END OF YEAR We would like to thank the students for all of their great work during the year.

We wish them the best of luck in their examinations.

Enjoy the summer holidays!

Pupils in 5th class who were awarded certificates for Level 4 cycling proficiency.

MS. Coward's class had a very enjoyable lesson last week in which they put procedural writing into practise. They made Oreo ice-cream in the Parents' Room and by all accounts it was absolutely delicious.

Here is one pupil's procedural report: How to make Oreo icecream Ingredients: Cream Condensed milk Vanilla extract Oreo cookies Procedure: 1. Pour cream into a bowl 2. Whip cream using electric hand-whisk 3. Add condensed milk 4. Whip together 5. Add 2 drops of vanilla extract 6. Crush and add Oreo cookies 7. Mix all the ingredients with a wooden spoon

Ms. Shalloe and Michelle O'Connell for their excellent training regime and organisational skills.

Ms. Shalloe has organised our annual running league for all the classes and the races have already started.

The boys in each class are ranked according to ability and run in staggered class races using a handicap system. Results will be collected over the next few weeks and the best runners in each division will receive

ing bag And rob my money Eventually the teacher found me bet It's over now, But it's something I'll never forget [Lee Lannon, 6th class] GREEN FLAG FOR TRAVEL At an awards ceremony in Hotel Kilkenny last Wednesday, a very proud group accepted a Green Flag for sustainable transport on behalf of all the

Dara Deever, Bn. Breathnach, Nathan O'Mahony, Peti Szabó and Ms. Ryan accepting a Green Flag for sustainable transport on behalf of St. Joseph's Primary School.

Darragh Murphy, who has qualified for the U9 100-m race in the county finals.

Pictured above are second year students who recently participated in a Chemistry Camp which took place in University College Cork. The students attended lectures and demonstrations and also took part in a Chemistry Magic Show in the afternoon. Many thanks to UCC Plus for hosting this event.

8. Pour the mixture into a plastic container 9. Leave to freeze overnight 10. Eat and enjoy a nice Oreo cone!

[J.J. Mahony, 4th class] SPORTING ENDEAVOURS Well done to all the boys who represented St. Joseph's at the West Waterford primary school sports finals at St. Augustine's College last Thursday. By running to the very best of their

abilities, the boys did the school proud. In particular, we congratulate Darragh Murphy on qualifying for the U9 100m race in the county finals. Many thanks to all the parents who provided transport and supported our athletes, and to

Shay Cullinan stirring the mixture to make Oreo ice cream.

medals at our annual awards ceremony in June. Watch this space for news on our annual mixed-class rounders and basketball tournaments.

STAY SAFE All our classes are being taught the Stay Safe programme this term as part of the curriculum for social, personal and health education. Pupils in 6th class recently wrote a short story or poem on bullying as part of this programme.

Here is a good example: Every time I am on my own They mug me off, They rob my phone And all the time they find it funny They use me as a punch-

pupils and staff of St. Joseph's Primary School.

The group was made up of Ms. Ryan and Bn. Breathnach, our Green Schools co-ordinators over the last two years, Nathan O'Mahony and Peti Szabó, two of our Green Schools committee, and Dara Deever from Go Dungarvan, who has been a tremendous support in helping us to achieve this flag.Work is still ongoing in the school to promote sustainable travel. Our 5th and 6th class had a further session in cycling skills training last week and in June we will be celebrating Bike Week.

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ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE 5th YEAR students from St. Declan's Community College working together to build a model of a timber framed house as part of their Construction Studies Class.

SCOIL DUNGARBHAN

Oíche na gCon COMHGHÁIRDEACHAS le gach éinne a chabhraigh in aon tslí agus a chinntigh go raibh oíche den scoth againn go léir i Kilcohan Park i bPortláirge le deanaí. Míle buíochas le gach éinne a thug urraíocht dúinn. Ár mbuíochas Carl Pallas, Bainisteoir na Páirce agus le Austin O’Connor as a gcuid comhairle agus ár mbuíochas ach go háirithe le Coiste na dTuismitheoirí as dúthracht a gcuid oibre. Maith sibh.

NIGHT AT THE DOGS; Congratulations to everyone who helped in any way to ensure that we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at Kilcohan Park in Waterford recently. A big thank you to our sponsors especially our main sponsors Michael Burke, Lawlors Hotel, Helena & Donncha Gough, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, S & K Careys Builders, Clonea Leisure Centre, Minnies Bar & Dungarvan Brewing Company, Morrissey Builders & Crottys Inn, Lemybrien, Dunphy’s Insurance Dungarvan, Clonea Caravan & Camping Park, David Walshs School Supplies, David Burke & Co. Solicitors and to everyone who bought tickets to support us. We are very grateful to Carl Pallas the manager of Kilcohan Park and to Austin O’Connor who advised us along the way but especially to our Coiste na dTuismitheoirí for their unbelievable work ethic which ensured the success of this project. Well done to all of you.

LUTHCHLEASAITHE NA SCOILE: Táimíd ana bhródúil as ár gcuid luthchleasaithe a ghlac páirt sna himeachtaí ar an gcéad oíche agus i gCraobh an Iarthair le deanaí. Dhein gach lúthchleasaí a dhícheall agus a dícheall ar son na scoile.

Guímíd gach rath ar na daltaí atá ag glacadh

páirt i gCraobh an Chontae i gceann coicíse.

WEST WATERFORD SCHOOLS’ SPORTS: We are very proud of our athletes who participated in the West Waterford School Sports recently on the first night and in the Western Finals last week. We wish our athletes every success in the County Finals.

Well done.

COMÓRTAS PEILE GAEL-LINN: Guimíd gach rath ar fhoireann na scoile a bheidh san iomaíocht sa chomórtas seo an tseachtain seo chugainn i gColáiste na Rinne. Bíonn ard chaighdeán de pheil le feiscint ag an gcomórtas seo ach tá gach seans ag foireann na scoile i mbliana. Scoil Gharbháin abú.

Our school’s Football team are heading to An Rinn to participate in the annual football competition sponsored by Gael-linn. This competition is held in Coláiste na Rinne agus although the standard is extremely high, we are confident that Scoil Gharbháin will be very competitive this year. Scoil Gharbháin abú.

PRIMARY GAME: Guímíd gach rath ar Dhaire Ó Sleibhín ar an Domhnach seo chugainn sa Primary Game agus ar fhoireann sinsearach Phortláirge atá san iomaíocht sa chéad bhabhta den gCraobhchomórtas. Tiobraid Árann a bheidh ina gcoinne. Portláirge abú.

Best of luck to Daire Ó Sleibhín who will represent Scoil Gharbháin in the Primary Game next Sunday in Semple Stadium and to our Waterford footballers in the first round of the Championship against Tippperary. Up Waterford.

BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Student End of Year Awards THIS year’s end of year ceremony took place last Tuesday afternoon in the Sports Hall in front of all the students and staff.

Special guest speaker this year was Mr. Derek McGrath, Waterford manager. It was a lovely and fitting occasion to acknowledge the wide range of achievements of our students throughout the year. Derek congratulated all students who in anyway gave of their talent and gave of their best in whatever endeavour or activity they undertook. He encourage all to remember the core values that were instilled in all by our parents and remain true to these, while never losing the run of oneself and recall that the centre value is to be the willingness to work hard and continue to want to achieve.

He reminded them that there are many ways in getting to Everest and lots of ways of getting to do whatever course or path you want to do.

Awards on the day were presented in many extra curricular area including Athletics, Ladies Football, Hurling, Soccer, Badminton, Rugby, Camogie, Showjumping and Football on school, Club, County and National Teams. Others received awards for Recycling, debating, Choral, Autograss, Foroige competitions that they entered this year to charity work involved with The Hope Foundation and helping out at the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.

The evening then concluded with the announcement of the students of the year in each group and the overall students. Once again congratulations to all students at BCS for your involvement and commitment throughout the year.

6th YEAR GRADUATION On Wednesday night we had a Mass and Graduation ceremony for our 6th year students as they get ready to sit their Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied exams this June. Under the guidance of school chaplain Caroline and

her team they prepared well for a beautiful ceremony and all who spoke, Mr. Ring,Year Heads Mrs. O’Neill and Mrs. O’Brien and Fr. Cullinan wished them well in the up coming exams and in their future journey wherever they may be.

Well done to all the readers, those who did the prayers, those who sang and those who spoke appreciatively of the time they spent at BCS and those who in whatever way mage the mass/ceremony a fitting end of year gathering for these students.

We all at BCS wish them well in their exams over the coming weeks.

TRANSITION YEAR GRADUATION On Thursday evening this group held their end of year graduation after a very busy year of activities.

Students received many certs from the activities they undertook throughout the year and it was only when we viewed the presentation of the their year that we saw how busy these students were all year and the wide variety of experiences that they got to try out that one can appreciate the value of doing transition year in preparing for senior cycle.

HISTORY QUIZ Well done to the 3rd year students who attended the Cork History Teachers Association quiz in Mount Mercy Secondary School, Cork last week. They all enjoyed the event and saw it as a wonderful revision tool.

ALL-IRELAND BR. MINEHANE CUP Our under 17½ hurlers travelled to Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, last Thursday to play against St. Brendan’s Community School, Birr, in the All-Ireland final of the Community and Comprehensive hurling championship.

Commiserations to BCS who came up against a stronger and more physical team on the day.The final score was BCS 2-9, St. Brendan’s 0-19.

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ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Transition Year Graduation ON Tuesday, 19th May, the Transition Year Graduation night took place in Árd Scoil na nDéise. Transition Year is a time for students to broaden their educational experience and to learn many new things both inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on the Transition Year programme offered at the Árd Scoil and at the end of each year we come together to celebrate the achievements of all the Transition Year students.

The night was a wonderful opportunity to show the talents of the students.They received awards for many different activities during the year with students receiving special awards for their ECDL, Gaisce, sports, journalism, cookery and creative writing. We also had our spirit of TY awards for those students who immersed themselves in TY and got the best out of the year; this award went to Sinead O’Donnell and Muireann Walsh.

The students opened the night with a song, we were treated to trad music and also a song written by the students themselves which summed up their year in TY and mentioned a few teachers along the way. We also heard a composition from five of our students who won the All Ireland No Name Club Song Competition. We wish all the best to our Transition Years for the Summer and look forward to seeing them at the start of the next school year.

STUDENT-TEACHER SOCCER MATCH On Thursday, 21st May, the sixth year students

played the long awaited soccer match against the teachers. It was a beautiful sunny morning for the match to take place down by the Sports Centre. All students in attendance contributed €2 to the fundraising for the Students Council and the new playground at Le Chéile Childcare Facility. Both teams had colourful supporters cheering them on throughout the game. Ellen Curran provided an entertaining commentary as the teams pitched against each other.

The teachers gained an early lead and had a lead of three goals to one going into the second half. The sixth years valiant effort saw them close the gap to finish four all at full time. The winners were to be decided with a 'dizzy' penalty shootout. This twist on the penalty shoot-out saw more people on the ground than goals in the net but the great effort from the sixth years paid off in the end and saw them victorious in the end. There were joyous scenes from the sixth years as they raised their cup in victory.

Anna Whelan, 5th Year.

We would like to pay a huge thank you to all those involved in the organising of this event. The sixth year students were a shining example to the rest of the school. They displayed the respect and good nature that we strive to bring out in all of our students.

Congratulations to the sixth years and best of luck for the future.

SIXTH YEAR GRADUATION The Sixth Year

Transition Years with their certificate booklets.

Graduation was held on Thursday, 21st May. The evening began with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Harris in the Friary Church. The theme selected by the students for the Mass was “New Adventures”. The theme was inspired by a poem written by Lauren Allen called ‘6 Steps’, the poem was read by Kayleigh Hanley during the Mass.

The students had a beautiful banner and Mass booklet on the night designed by Lauren Mulvihill. The banner was painted by the 6th Year art students under the guidance of Ms. Cahill. The Mass booklet was expertly put together by Celene Cummins, Jessica O’Shea, Amy Lonergan and Natasha O’Brien.

During the Mass the congregation were treated to wonderful singing by the

6th Years, there were highs and lows during the Mass with both laughter and tears from the students. The personal reflection beautifully written by Carmela Iannotta and read by Heather Duff-White brought out both of these in the students. We would like to thank all those involved in the preparations for the mass and to Fr. Harris for celebrating the Mass.

After the Mass the students, parents and teachers were provided with refreshments in the senior hall by the Parent’s Council. While everyone was in the hall the students showed a slideshow of their six years in the Árd Scoil and their graduation video which was put together by Amber Earley, Emilie Martin and Chloe Murray with the help of

Ms. Neylin. It was a wonderful farewell to our sixth year students and we wish them all the best for their exams.

PARENTS’ COUNCIL AND CHAIRPERSON TERESA DALY As our Sixth Year students graduate from Árd Scoil na nDéise so too must the Parents’ Council members whose daughters sit their Leaving Certificate examinations next month. I would like to thank all parents of the current Sixth Year group who served on the Parents’ Council during the years that their daughters were students here.

Teresa Daly and Maura McCarthy, whose daughters Mackensie and Sinéad start Leaving Certificate exams next week, have each had two daughters in the school, and both ladies have

been dedicated, hardworking members of the Parents’ Council for many years.

Maura’s baking skills are legendary among the Parents’ Council, and she has also been a key worker on the Monday night Bingo team.

Teresa Daly has been Chairperson of the Parents’ Council for several terms during the years that her two daughters attended the school, and it was under her leadership that the Ard Scoil Bingo was set up here in the Senior Hall of the school. This was an ambitious project which entailed a huge amount of preparation, organisation and very hard work. Teresa Daly and Denise O’Brien of the Parents’ Council, along with our former Deputy Principal Colette Power had the vision and commit-

CARRIGLEA NATIONAL SCHOOL

Carriglea NS infants enjoying drumming classes.

Carriglea NS infants enjoying drumming classes.

ment to set up the bingo which is now well established and going very well.

As grants to schools have continued to be cut each year since the recession, voluntary secondary schools such as ours have had to be funded to an even greater extent by parents and through fundraising events.

Teresa Daly has worked tirelessly for the school, overseeing the bingo, organising catering for all school events, liaising on the Smarter Travel and school policy meetings and much more. On behalf of the staff, parents, students and Board of Management of the school I thank Teresa most sincerely for all the work she has done for the school community over many years.

Dorothy Hughes, Principal.

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Transition Year Certification Night

Sports Day at St. Augustine’s College TUESDAY, May 12th, was our annual Sports Day, a break from the classroom for both students and teachers. Morning activities included novelty events such as egg & spoon, sack race, wheelbarrow race, etc.

The much anticipated student verses staff soccer match was the highlight of the afternoon activities resulting in a 2-0 victory for the students. Goal scorers Senan Freyne and Michael O'Riordan. Many thanks to the sports department who organised the fun filled day.

SYMPATHIES TO THE FLYNN FAMILY It is with deepest sorrow that we learned of the sudden passing of Mrs. Josephine Flynn recently. The staff and students of the college wish to extend our sympathies to her husband Colm and daughter Ellen who is about to complete her second year at The Friary.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

RDS Pony Qualifiers – Shane Moloney and his pony Ballynoe Galway Girl at Cavan Equestrian Centre where he qualified for the 6/7 Year Old pony class which takes place at the RDS in August. Best of luck Shane.

A LARGE group of parents, students and were in attendance for this event. Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain welcomed all to The Friary and complimented the students on a very successful year, most notably the group’s hugely successful and entertaining production of “West Side Story”.

Ms. Nollaig Sheehan, TY Co-ordinator also praised the students for their enthusiasm and commitment to the TY programme and then proceeded to announce the awards in the various categories.

Congratulations to all our prizewinners.

STUDENT OF THE YEAR Shane Coleman AUGUSTINIAN VALUES AWARD Clodagh O’Sullivan, Áine Early, Elaine Murphy, Cal Franklin, Caoimhe Coleman, Micheál Kiely, Clodagh Early,

Jordan Corby and Clodagh Dwyer.

SPORTS AWARD Chloe Fennell and Tom Looby.

AIB BANK AWARD Chloe Fennell PARENTS ASSOCIATION/ COFFEE MORNING FOR LEAVING CERTS. Leaving Certificate students and staff enjoyed a coffee morning on Friday, May 22nd last.This annual get together was compliments of the Parents' Association who were also on hand to serve some tasty treats.

The occasion allows both students and staff to chat informally and reminisce on their Friary experiences. Many thanks to the Parents' Association.

EXAM SUCCESS We wish every success to our Leaving and Junior Certificate students in their up coming state examinations.

Victorious Student Soccer Team – Back row: Oisín O'Mahoney, Jake O'Riordan, Arthur Chizhikov, P. J. O'Donnell, Senan Freyne, Eoin Conway, Oisín Fitzsimons, Katie Wright and Eoin Kiely. Front row: Michael O'Riordan, Matt Morrissey, Séadhna Mac Ghiolla Chuda & Lucy Barron.

Gallant Staff Team: Máistir Tomás Mac Gallant staff team: Máistir Tomás Mac an tSaoir, Máistir Padraig Mac Craith, Mr. Pat Knightly, Ms. Katie Gordon, Mr. Brian Phelan and Fr. Gerry Horan, OSA (referee). Front row: Mr. Jonathan O’Donovan, Mr. Jason Forristal, Ms Heather Boyle, Mr. Alan Ryan and Ms. Lisa Hanrick. Antsaoir, Mr. Padraic Mac Craith.

Transition Year Student of the Year, Shane Coleman and TY Co-ordinator, Ms. Nollaig Sheehan.

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NORA O’NEILL (nee Roche) St. Martin’s Terrace, Dungarvan, Springmount House and CareChoice Nursing Home The passing of Nora O’Neill on Tuesday, 12th May, in the loving care of staff at CareChoice Nursing Home evoked feelings of deep sadness. Nora was born in Shandon on the 13th January, 1939, and was educated at the nearby Presentation Convent and subsequently like so many at the time emigrated to London and resided in Kilburn. In her younger days she suffered a serious accident when struck by a car. Nora met her husband John O’Neill, a native of Belfast, at a tea dance and having returned to Ireland in the late 1970s lived in Springfield and later at St. Martin’s Terrace. Nora mourned the loss of her husband John on the 23rd of August, 1989.

She was a great fan of Daniel O’Donnell and Johnny McEvoy with the latter’s big hit “Nora” one of her particular favourites. Nora loved her cats who could perform tricks; indeed she spent hours teaching them. In poor health for some years Nora spent periods in University Hospital Waterford and recently CareChoice Nursing Home. She also resided for 14 years in Springmount House here in Dungarvan where she enjoyed the excellent and loving care of staff.

Her passing is mourned by her brother John who resides in a Nursing Home in Kingsbury, London; her uncle William Wade; aunt Kitty Wade, and also the Roche, Power, Tutty, Kiely, Wade and Crotty families. May Nora rest in peace.

Nora lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Wednesday evening, 13th May, and where family and friends prayed the Rosary. Later that evening removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church. On arrival Fr. J. Harris, C.C., received and blessed Nora’s remains.

Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Nora’s life was offered on Thursday morning by Canon W. Ryan, P.P. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the congregation by Michael Roche and David Roche. The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Kevin Crotty, Noreen Power, Richard Power and Ann Power. The Gifts of Bread and Wine were presented at the Altar by Clodagh and Jessica Crotty.

Throughout the Mass the beautiful music and singing of Lorna Jane Murray was much appreciated. Afterwards Nora was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Canon Ryan, P.P., imparted the graveside blessing and read the Prayers of Committal. In a final tribute “Nora” sung by Johnny McEvoy on CD was played near Nora’s resting place.

Month’s Mind Mass for Nora will be celebrated on Sunday, 14th June, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.

(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

Just think of it!

SCENE 1 – The first followers of Jesus are in an upstairs room in a house in Jerusalem. It is the evening of the first Easter Sunday. The door of the room is locked because the Apostles are afraid that the leaders of the Jews, having killed Jesus, will now come looking for his followers to polish them off.

Scene 2 – Fifty days later, again in Jerusalem. This time Peter and his companions are standing in the street, adressing the native inhabitants and the many strangers who are also on pilgrimage in the city.

Peter is telling them that Jesus is the promised Redeemer, the Messiah whom the Jews had been waiting for, and that God has raised Jesus to life.

Two different scenes, involving the same men, but what a difference.What made the difference? Two factors. Firstly, the Apostles are convinced that Jesus is alive, he has risen from death. He has visited them, they’ve talked with him, even shared food with him after his death. Death has no power over him any more.

The second event which has transformed these men is this: the Holy Spirit has come down earlier on that Pentecost day, and changed them from being cautious, frightened men into courageous and convinced bearers of God’s good news.

The change made in them is exemplified in Peter. On the night Jesus was arrested in the garden of Gethsemane, a young women who said she was one of Jesus’ followers had challenged Peter. Peter panicked, and claimed that he didn’t even know Jesus. A few weeks later, when the same Peter and his companion John were brought before the Jewish leaders and accused of preaching about the risen Jesus, Peter answered that he would have to obey God, not men, and so he would continue to preach about Jesus.

Do you believe that Jesus is alive, that he has really risen from death, that death has no power over him any more? Have you received the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, you, and I, might take our place beside the Apostles and stand up for God. God needs people to speak up for him, not merely in public, but on the small, private occasions that occur in ordinary day-to-day life. Life with God is better than life without God. Are you, or I, ashamed or afraid?

Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

OBITUARY CHRISTY HANRAHAN Kilmore, Tallow, Co. Waterford, and formerly of Glanmire and Glanworth, Co. Cork It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Christy Hanrahan, Kilmore,Tallow, Co.Waterford, and formerly of Glanmire and Glanworth, Co. Cork, devoted husband of the recently deceased Evelyn (Norrie) Hanrahan (nee Lynch), which sad event occurred peacefully at his home on 15th May, 2015.

Reposing at his home in Kilmore, Tallow, on Monday, Rosary and Funeral Prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. B. O’Donovan, P.P., in the presence of his loving family and friends. Removal took place on Tuesday morning from his home in Kilmore, Tallow, to St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire, Co. Cork, where on arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. J. Newman, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. B. O’Donovan, P.P., and Rev. Fr. J. Newman, P.P. At the beginning of Mass a eulogy was delivered by niece Alison O’Connor. Readings were recited by David Murphy and Tom Beary.

Prayers of the Faithful were read by grandchildren Lucy and Abby Harahan, Sorcha Veale, daughter-in-law Susan Buckley, Christie’s nephew Donie McCarthy, his niece Aoife Lynch and good friend of Christie, Jack Ahern. A lovely selection of music and hymns was provided by soloist Catriona Fallon and harpist Anja Bakker.The offertory gifts were presented to the Altar by grandchildren Emily, Archie and Louie. Before the final prayers Christie’s son Don paid tribute to his father and acknowledging all those in attendance and offered appreciation and gratitude to all who extended sympathy to the family on the recent passing of their mother Norrie and father Christy.

Following Funeral Mass Rev. Fr. B. O’Donovan, P.P., celebrated a service in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork, and son Charlie recited a reflection in the presence of Christie’s loving family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving family Don, Gerard, Charlie, Evelyn, Michael, Fiona and Dyane; grandchildren; daughtersin-law Michelle, Susan, Deborah and Adrienne; sons-in-law Dirk Bakker, David Murphy and Sean McDonnell; brother-in-law, sistersin-law, nephews, nieces relatives, neighbours and friends.

(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Tallow and Cappoquin).

ANN DELANEY (nee Walshe) Main Street, Tallow With sadness and deep regret we record the passing of Ann Delaney (nee Walshe), Main Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford, loving wife of the late Dan, which sad event occurred peacefully on 17th May, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital Cork surrounded by her loving family.

Reposing at her home on Tuesday evening Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. M. O’Farrell, P.E., in the presence of her loving family and friends.

Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Tallow, on Wednesday evening Funeral Prayers were recited by Rev. Fr.T. Flynn, P.P., in the presence of her loving family, neighbours and friends.

On Thursday morning the funeral cortege left her home and her family and friends formed a guard of honour to the Church of Immaculate Conception, Tallow, where on arrival her remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., and Rev. Fr. P. Condon, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., and was assisted by Rev. Fr. P. Condon, P.P. Symbols representing Ann’s life were presented to the Altar by her grandchildren Draíocht and Karah – two flower posies and a dog lead; family friends Eileen McCarthy and Frances Tobin – a plant and a ball of twine; her brother Willie – a sweeping brush; these were narrated by nephew Barry Walshe.

Readings were recited by son Victor and Sr. Patrice, OCD. Prayers of the Faithful were read by daughters-in-law Sharon and Grace and grandchildren Draíocht and Alanna.

A lovely selection of hymns and music was provided by Ann’s sister-in-law Dina Walshe. Ann’s sisters Rose and Florence presented the offertory gifts to the Altar. A Communion reflection was read by her brother John and son Daniel delivered a lovely eulogy.

Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. P. Condon, P.P., and Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers, where Ann was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives and many friends. Her brother-in-law Frank Roche sang one of Ann’s favourites songs and her daughter Grace recited a poem.

May she rest in peace.

May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving sons Daniel and Victor; daughter Grace; brothers William, John and Ollie; sisters Rose Roche and Florence Twamley; daughters-in-law Sharon and Grace; grandchildren Aaron, Alanna, Draíocht, Karah and Danielle; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

55 BRIDIE NOONAN (nee Doyle) Camphire, Cappoquin, and Padre Pio Resthome, Cappoquin Bridie Noonan (nee Doyle) was born in Ballyduff on the 21st November, 1917, a year before the end of the First World War, which began her 98 years of a life lived to the full. She was the youngest of three sisters Kitty and Molly.

After school in Ballyduff she took to a working life in many of the grand houses across Ireland. She married Tom Noonan in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. Bridie joined Tom and took up employment at Camphire House with Lady Dobbs.They resided at the Gate Lodge in Camphire until she moved to the Cottage which would become home for her and Tom.Their daughter Ann was born in 1951.

Many happy years passed, Bridie’s cottage became a summer haven for all her relations, in particular the Ryans from Dublin and the Noonans from Belfast. She worked in the Toby Jug guesthouse in Cappoquin for a number of years and sent many a fishermen happy to the bank of the river with her culinary skills. She became life-long friends with Mossie and Biddy Noonan from the Toby Jug. Bridie was a wonderful baker, you could never call without a cup of tea and one of her wonderful cakes.

In later years she enjoyed her many travels with the Vincent de Paul Society with trips to Wexford, Clare and Wicklow; she had intended to travel again this summer with Tom, Mike, Julie, John P. and Terry.

She will be missed from the bus by all her wonderful friends in the society. She was a committed member of the Tuesday Club and enjoyed their bingo, chat, cup of tea each week, and the annual Christmas outing, a special thanks to Tom Walsh.

Thank you to the staff of both St. Carthage’s Home and Padre Pio Resthome where Bridie resided for the last few years. She made great friends and received wonderful care. Bridie lived life to the full for 98 years and as we say goodbye, we know she has joined both Tom and Ann along with all her friends in their eternal rest. She is sadly missed by her son-in-law Richie Ormonde; grandchildren Colette and Richard; nephews, nieces, relatives and her friends.

Remembrance Mass for Bridie and her daughter Ann Ormonde will be held in St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, on Saturday, May 30th, at 6.15 p.m.

(Funeral arrangements by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).

JOHN (Jack) O’SULLIVAN Knockaniska, Ballysaggart It’s with sadness and deep regret we record the passing of John (Jack) O’Sullivan, Knockaniska, Ballysaggart, on Monday, 18th May, 2015, at University Hospital Waterford.

Reposing at St. Carthage’s Mortuary, Lismore, Family Rosary was recited on Monday night. Following prayers recited by Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. Removal took place on Tuesday evening to St. Mary’s Church, Ballysaggart. Funeral Mass was offered up on Wednesday morning for the happy repose of his soul. Celebrant was Fr. Cullinan, P.P. After Mass Jack was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

To his loving nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, relatives and his many friends we extend our sincere sympathy.

Full obituary next issue.

(Funeral arrangements by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).

JOHN WHELAN Seaview, Ring It is with deep regret and sorrow we write on the passing of a dear friend and neighbour John Whelan on Saturday, 9th May, at St. Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. On behalf of John Whelan, the Costin family would like to express their gratitude to all those who attended the Funeral Home and Ring Church for John’s funeral obsequies.

On Sunday evening, 10th May, John’s neighbours and friends gathered at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, where the Rosary was recited. Removal took place on Monday, 11th May, to Ring Church where on arrival the Requiem Mass was celebrated by An tAth. C. Ó Ceallaigh, S.P. During the Mass the Readings were read by neighbours Anthony Costin, Fíanait Uí Bhriain and Fíona Uí Bhriain. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Fíona Uí Bhriain, Eilish Ní Dhonnchadha and Noel O Murchadha. A beautiful selection of hymns were sung by Seán Mac Craith.

The Offertory Gifts were presented at the Altar by Derrick Costin, Mick O’Brien, Nicholas Costin and Anthony Costin. After the Mass John was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of his neighbours and friends. The graveside blessing was imparted by An tAth. C. Ó Ceallaigh, S.P. May John rest in peace.

(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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Round-up …

Rollout of all TAMS schemes must be prioritised

Pictured at the Special General Meeting of Glanbia Co-Operative Society Ltd at Gowran Park in Kilkenny was Richard Power, Woodstown Co. Waterford and John Delahunty, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford.

[Dylan Vaughan]

Coveney clarifies beef Genomics requirements FOLLOWING a meeting with the IFA, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, has provided important clarification in relation to elements in the terms and conditions which have given rise to concerns among prospective applicants. The Minister also stressed that the operation of the scheme will be the subject of a mid-term review in three years time.

Many of these concerns relate to the issue of penalties. Speaking after the meeting Minister Coveney said, “I know that farmers have concerns about some of the terms and conditions of this scheme and I think it’s important that I clarify some of the issues, particularly around penalties. In particular, I want to make it clear that there is no question whatsoever of payments being clawed back for minor non compliances.

For example, where data collected is not 100% complete, where there is a minor shortfall in genotyping, where there is a minor shortfall in heifer replacements or where the carbon navigator is completed after the deadline, the penalties relate to that portion of the payment only.

Clawback will only apply where an individual withdraws from the scheme or is disqualified for major non

compliances, but even in these circumstances there are force majeure provisions for difficult situations such as death, illness or animal disease. There are also provisions permitting participants to transfer land by gift or inheritance to relatives without penalty, provided the contract obligations also move to the transferee.

There is also no question whatsoever of BDGP penalties being applied across other schemes. If a penalty is applied for non compliance with a BDGP requirement, the penalty will be calculated by reference to that non compliance only. As is normal in all schemes, a payment already made may be recovered from the next payment, and it is possible that this standard provision may be causing confusion among applicants.

If farmers are unclear about any of these points I would urge them to carefully examine the Frequently Asked Questions document on my Department’s website, or to contact my Department directly on the issue”.

Referring to the requirement for an applicant to enter a six year contract, Minister Coveney said that this was a requirement of the Rural Development Regulation “In order to have this programme

approved under Article 28 of the Rural Development Regulation, it was necessary to require applicants to enter into a six year contract. This should suit committed suckler farmers and will provide a measure of stability through a guaranteed annual payment for the full six years of the payment.

It also gives time to applicants to meet the requirements of the scheme on a phased basis and provides sufficient space to ensure that there is real benefit from genetic gain both in terms of environmental sustainability and in terms of improved profit margin for farmers”.

On the question of the use of 2014 as a base year for determining the payment, Minister Coveney indicated that it was not possible to select a future date because a scheme approved under the RDP could not provide an incentive for increasing stock numbers. Selecting 2014 also adds a measure of administrative simplicity for farmers that will facility early payments under the scheme.

The provisions do, however, allow the use of 2015 as an alternative base on an exceptional basis for new entrants or applicants impacted by force majeure circumstances in 2014.

Such farmers should apply for the scheme before the 29th May deadline and the decision regarding whether to use 2015 as basis, where appropriate, will be decided after the closing date for applications.

Concluding, Minister Coveney acknowledged that like all new schemes, this one would take time to bed in “This is a new scheme and like all such schemes, will take some time to get used to. It is, however, building on last year’s Beef Genomics and Data Scheme, and farmers are already comfortable with these elements. We will of course monitor the operation of the scheme as it progresses and as with all RDP schemes; there will be a mid term review of its provisions.

However, there is a clear and widely acknowledged weakness in maternal genetics in the Irish suckler herd and this scheme can make a significant difference in terms of fertility and maternal efficiency, input costs farmer profitability.

These are all key objectives at National policy level, but also at farm level.

I would urge farmers to avail of the fantastic opportunity afforded by this programme and send in their applications before the closing date.”

IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has said that the rollout of all the TAMS schemes under the 2014–2020 Rural Development Programme must now be a priority for the Minister for Agriculture.

He said the investment stimulus for the rural economy from the TAMS scheme will be significant and the Minister should ensure that all schemes and all sectors of farming are covered by this grant scheme.

The IFA Rural Development Chairman also pointed out that the definition of ‘Young Farmer’ needs to be applied in a much more flexible manner as the five-year rule will exclude many young farmers who are under 40 years of age from the 60% grant. He pointed out that there are many young farmers who acquired a herd number a number of years ago but did not commence farming until recently. These farmers must be eligible for the higher grant.

In relation to the Young Farmer scheme which is due to start from 28th May, a number of issues need to be dealt with. Flor McCarthy said these include the inclusion of sheep fencing, grain storage and underpasses as part of the new scheme which are currently excluded he said.

Flor McCarthy also said one of the key issues in the new system of grant aid which involves tranches is the slow administration between the end of the tranche period and the issuing of approvals for farmers to proceed with work.

Flor McCarthy insisted that the time period from the end of the tranche to the approval date must be no more than one month which will allow farmers to get on with the work as quickly as possible.

“In relation to reference costings in determining grant aid, it is important that these are regularly updated as in the past they fell out of line in the course of previous schemes. Farmers must get the full value of the grant that they are applying for.”

Farmer concerns on Genomics scheme must be accommodated – IFA IN a frank meeting with the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney in Dublin recently, IFA President Eddie Downey said the Minister must address the concerns of suckler farmers on aspects of the New Beef Data and Genomics Scheme so that it delivers for suckler farmers.

Eddie Downey and National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns told Minister Coveney that suckler farmers are very frustrated that criteria around the six-year rule and payment claw backs are being put in the way of what is a good support for the suckler cow herd. “IFA also raised issues on the 2014 reference year, the replacement requirement, the level of genotyping, stocking rate, penalties, and

made it clear to the Minister and the Department that they must address and clarify these issues.”

In response, Minister Coveney acknowledged the issues raised by IFA are of real concern to farmers and said he had discussed the matter with the Taoiseach as well as receiving a lot of representations from TDs all over the country.

Eddie Downey said Minister Coveney made it clear he wants as many suckler farmers as he can get into the scheme and he strongly encouraged farmers to apply.

In addition, the Minister said the Department will be flexible and are not trying to exclude or catch out people under the six-year rule. He confirmed that “the Department will not be going after farmers to return payments, who have to exit the scheme for genuine reasons and they will be as accommodating as possible, including in the application of the force majeure rules”.

On the problems with the 2014 reference year, Minister Coveney said in cases where there are real problems such as disease or other issues, the Department will be flexible and will allow farmers the option of using 2015 as the reference year.

The Minister also confirmed that the Department will use 2015 as the reference year for new entrants.

In relation to farmer concerns on penalties, Minister Coveney said that any penalties under the Beef Data and Genomics Scheme will not be applied to any other schemes.The Minister was challenged on this issue, but made it absolutely clear that penalties arising from the BDGS will not be applied to other schemes.

Eddie Downey said the Minister accepted that there are a significant number of difficult technical issues under the scheme that must be addressed, including accepting 4 and 5 star calves and weanlings to meet the replacement requirements and committed the Department to continuing to work with the IFA to try and resolve these issues for farmers.

The IFA President said Minister Coveney also committed to a mid-term review of the scheme saying that any aspects that proved unworkable would have to be re-negotiated in Brussels and changed.

On the well-attended farmer meetings taking place around the country on the Scheme, Minister Coveney said the Department should attend to provide the necessary information and detail on the scheme.

Henry Burns said IFA had worked very hard to get the €52m funding for the scheme and were determined that farmers will get the benefit of this. He said IFA should have been consulted about the details of the scheme before the decisions were made by the Department in Brussels. He added the Minister reiterated his absolute commitment on delivering all payments under this year’s scheme in December, saying the Departments “needs to get €50m paid out before the end of the year”.

On a New Charter of Farmers Rights, IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary said Minister Coveney said he will finalise the Charter negotiations this week and will address the issues on no notice inspections as well as other outstanding issues.

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ICSA slams 6-year contract requirement for BDGP ICSA President Patrick Kent has slammed the 6-year contract requirement for the new beef data and genomics programme, saying “It is completely and absolutely unacceptable that farmers would be treated this way. All the evidence points to the incredible commitment and dedication shown by suckler farmers to date, particularly given the huge difficulty in making a living in this sector.”

“The Minister is showing total disregard for farmers by offering this scheme in its current format, and ICSA is adamant that the 6-year commitment must be abolished. The force majeure clause only covers a tiny proportion of the many legitimate reasons why a farmer might have to quit the scheme before its conclusion, most of which would be financial. If Minister Coveney really wants to encourage farmers to stay in suckling for the long term, then he must do more to ensure that they can get a fair price for their produce and make an adequate living from their enterprise.”

“The penalties attached to failure to reach the four and five-star targets on the replacement index by 2020 are totally over the top,” continued Mr. Kent. “Instead, ICSA wants to see more flexibility on targets and also a complete movement away from the Department’s penalty mindset.This scheme should be about a mutually beneficial process of co-operation between farmers and ICBF, and a regime of savage penalties is, therefore, highly inappropriate, particularly given that the knowledge in this area is an evolving process.”

“Also, ICSA believes that the requirement for 60% genomics testing is excessive and that farmers will eventually run out of livestock to test. We also believe it is totally unacceptable that the cost of this testing is being foisted on farmers – the scheme’s funding should cover this. Forcing farmers to cover the cost of the scheme will also ensure that companies have no incentive to reduce prices through natural competition.”

Finally, Mr. Kent attacked the fact that, yet again, the Department has shown an unhealthy obsession with unannounced inspections without good reason.“As this is a data-based scheme built around the supply of easily-verifiable information and indeed, DNA tests, the purpose of unannounced inspections on farms is incomprehensible,” he said.

Farmers digging in on lamb prices – IFA IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey has said sheep farmers are digging in hard on lamb prices and holding out for €6.00/kg on lamb.

He said “Attempts by factories to pull prices back are unjustified with supplies limited due to poor weather and only well-fed lambs coming fit. In addition, lamb prices are stronger in Northern Ireland and remain steady in GB and France."

John Lynskey said recently factories were paying from €6.00 to €6.15/kg with plants struggling to get numbers. He said farmers

should strongly resist the lower quotes from the factories and insist on €6.00/kg.

On weights, John Lynskey said most factories were paying up to 21kgs but some deals were being negotiated to 21.5kgs. He said this was an important issue for farmers and he said anybody selling lambs at this time should pay very close attention to selection and negotiate the maximum weight.

The IFA Sheep Chairman said the hogget's have rapidly dried up and quality stock were making €5.50 to €5.60/kg.

IFA Farm Family Chairperson Maura Canning cuts the green ribbon at the Lets Walk and Talk Forest Walk recently in Portumna Galway. A number of walks organised

by IFA in association with Coillte and Mental Health Ireland are taking place this month including upcoming walks in Wicklow and Donegal. See www.ifa.ie for more information.

[Hany Marzouk]

Agricultural students realising their potential A NOVEL Teagasc open day for parents was hosted on 19th May, 2015 at Clonakilty Agricultural College, Co. Cork by the Fetac Level 6 Advanced certificate in Dairy Herd Management students.

The students demonstrated the knowledge and skills learned during the Level 6 course. Information was provided on the collaborative farming options such as partnerships and share farming, which are available to students and their families. The opportunity to continue their day to day education through the advisory service was also highlighted. Teagasc Education, Advisory and Research are all located on the Teagasc campus in Clonakilty, and the event showcased all three functions.

Many of these students are returning home to farm with their parents and the family partnership is an ideal way to integrate them into the business. Speaking at the event, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist, Tom Curran said: “The family partnership has proven to be a great success in giving the young trained farmer a recognised role in the management of the family farm.

It also serves as a transi-

tion structure until such time as the family are in a position to transfer the farm over fully”. For those not returning home to farm on a family farm, the open day provided an opportunity for students to show the opportunities such as share farming that are available to them on completing their education.

Billy Kelleher, Teagasc Regional Advisory Manager in Cork West said: “Teagasc offers a unique combination of Education, Advice and Research to Irish farmers.

Young farmers will benefit greatly from having contact with Teagasc Advisory services and with Teagasc research initiatives, during and after completing their Agricultural education. Education is a lifelong process and learning must continue to be part of every young farmer’s career plan, during their farming lifetime. Discussion groups and farm events are ideal methods of furthering education for young farmers.

Valuable lessons can be learned from sharing and discussing farm performance with like-minded individuals at group meetings."

Majella Moloney, College Principal, said: “Teagasc Clonakilty

Agricultural College are delighted to have hosted the first student led event on the college farm.

The students exhibited their leadership skills along with the technical and business attributes required to effectively run the dairy farms of the future. These are the skills the students would have acquired over the past two years as part of their college course.”

Head of Education in Teagasc, Tony Pettit said: “Teagasc views education as a priority investment for a successful, competitive and sustainable Irish dairy farming sector. Recent research confirms the exceptional return on Teagasc education, both to the individual farmer and to the country as a whole.

With milk quotas abolished there will be a fundamental shift in Irish dairy production. There will be more career opportunities in dairy farming for herd managers and farm managers and entry routes to dairy farm ownership though partnerships.

Teagasc intend to maximise enrolments to its Level 6 advanced programme in Dairy Herd Management and the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Herd Management to meet dairy industry needs.”

Two new Appointments CLIONA Murphy, Glounthaune, Co. Cork and Liam Woulfe, Adare, Co. Limerick have been appointed to the Teagasc Authority for five-year terms by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD. At the Teagasc board meeting recently in Teagasc, Clonakilty, County Cork, the Chairman of Teagasc, Dr Noel Cawley welcomed both new members.

READER’S QUERIES Question: I posted off my Basic Payment Application in early April. However, I decided at the 11th hour to have a look into joining GLAS. I contacted a planner but due to all of my land being in two parcels I was restricted in the options that I could choose and therefore was ruled out for tranche 1. Can my land parcels be redrawn at this stage even though my form has been posted? If so, is there a lot of work involved as I have never sent off an amendment form in all the years I have been doing it? Can you please advise?

Answer: Not rocket science to see why you chose this method of knowledge transfer. Anyhow, all joking aside, you will require the services of a GLAS planner to join later in the year so you should employ their services to amend your BPS application to suit the options you have in mind for tranche 2. Amendments can be made up to the 15th June and remember you will only be able to submit a paper amendment as you had submitted a paper BPS application. I trust this will clear things up for you.

Tip of the Week: Keep an eye on your fertiliser limits when ordering fertiliser after 1st cut silage. If in doubt, consult your adviser.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Teagasc News . . .

DAIRYING More milk from April to September: On many dairy farms there is potential to produce an extra 230 litres per cow, worth €70, during April to September by avoiding common problems which arise at this time of year.

Do not graze strong or stemmy grass: If grass has got strong and stemmy skip on to the next most suitable quality grass paddock. This can be difficult to achieve because most grasses get stemmy and go to seed in early June resulting in the feeding value of grass decreasing drastically.

The grazing grass must be over 80% DMD so use the topper to lower the stem level after grazing. This is vital in June especially if you have not grazed down tightly during the May flush of growth. Use baled silage to deal with the excess grass. Grazing at the correct pre-grazing height for your stocking rate is the secret to grass quality and will require less topping and baling.

Do not graze too tightly: Grazing below 4cms results in underfeeding of the cows and is likely to happen if grass is scarce. When grazing tightly the size of each bite the cow takes is reduced so she has to take more bites/day (usual number is 30,000/day) to get her “fill”. She then isn’t physically able to do so. The target is to graze to between 4 and 4.5 cms post-grazing height.

Do not graze silage headlands: It is quite common to see cows grazing the headlands of fields that have been cut for silage. This grass is far too strong and stemmy and is probably about 68% DMD. Animals have to do an enormous amount of walking to get their “bellyfull” of poor quality feed. Don’t graze it, even with cattle, if you want to maximise performance from grazing animals.

Do not allocate 12 hour grazing blocks: Some farmers consider the allocation of fresh grass after each milking important for good grass utilisation. However, it is not a good practice as it results in cows having too small a space in which to graze, typically 96 cows in 0.5 ha. 'Bully' cows can then dominate and the timid cows stop grazing and move away, thus reducing their grazing time. Heifers and shy feeders suffer due to this bullying.

The result is more stress on the shy cows, higher SCC and they won’t readily go in-calf.

High performing cows also suffer because they have to eat more grass to produce the extra milk.These cows will be grazing late in the afternoon while other lower performing cows will be lying down.

Unfortunately, for the high yielding cows that are grazing late in the afternoon, grass cover is very low, consequently bite size is small and intake is reduced by 1-2 Kgs DM. Cows should be given blocks of grass that last for 24 – 48 hours. 36 hours is the ideal. As well as being beneficial for the cows, it will be less laborious for you, the farmer.

Correct cover determines quality: The target amount of grass in the next paddock, pre-grazing cover (PGC), and the amount of grass on the whole farm, average farm cover (AFC), will vary from farm to farm depending on each farms’ stocking rate on the grazing area. If you want less topping or baling of “strong” paddocks and more profit, then you must get the PGC correct.

The following are the targets (Kgs DM/ha) for various stocking rates on the grazing area.

Stocking Rate Cover (Cows/ha) 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5

Pre Grazing Cover Farm (S.R. x 17 x 21+100)* 815 990 1170 1350 1530 1700

Average (S.R. x 170) ** 340 425 510 595 680 765

*Stocking rate x Daily Allowance x Rotation Length + Residual = Kg DM per hectare **Stocking rate x recommended cover per cow (range 140-190) = Kg DM per hectare I realise that some readers may have difficulty making sense of this but an understanding of grass covers is essential to good grassland management.

Use round bales to manage grass quality: Topping is effectively wasting grass or utilising less of the grass grown and should be avoided as much as possible. Using a disc-mower instead of a topper gives an opportunity to manage grass to very high quality levels by cutting out ‘strong paddocks’ for baled silage. When the pregrazing cover (PGC) is higher than your target and the AFC is ok, then that paddock must be cut for baled silage within 2-3 days of its due grazing day. This grass should be cut, very low at 3.5 cms, tedded or left in small rows for wilting and then baled.This silage will be 80%+ DMD, nearly as good as meal and costing less than 10cents/kg DM. It will replace meal in the autumn and or the early spring. Aim to have one bale of this quality silage for every 4 cows in the herd so as to reduce your Autumn/Spring meal bill.

Topping may be necessary: For any farms that are under stocked topping will probably be necessary. Fields must be topped when the lowest grazed grass in the paddock which animals have just grazed is greater than the height of your toe-cap, or is greater than 4.5cms on average and the tall grass (dung pads) is more than 25% of the area.

Top the paddock to a height of 3.5cms above the ground with a disc mower if possible. As topping reduces grass growth, only top every second or third paddock.

Only top all of the paddocks if the rotation length is 2527 days or the stocking rate is very low. Topping should be done immediately after grazing or regrowth will be damaged. Low topping will not impact on the properly grazed areas of the paddock.

SUCKLERS Suckler Data and Genomic Scheme: The closing date for applications is next Friday, May 29th.There is a lot of dissatisfaction among farmers regarding the details of this scheme. However it is worth €52 million annually to suckler farmers over the next 6 years and will make a significant contribution to the income on suckler farms during those years. Teagasc advise that all suckler farmers should apply to participate in the scheme before the closing date. Further clarification is likely to issue in the coming weeks on some of the scheme details. You will be notified of the outcome of your application before the scheme commences. If, at that stage you are not willing to commit to the requirements of the scheme you may withdraw. It is important to keep your options open at this time.

No GLAS applicant should be denied entry to scheme WATERFORD IFA Rural Development Chairman John Heffernan has said that the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must ensure that all applicants who apply for the current phase of GLAS are accepted into the scheme even if this means allowing applications in after Friday, May 22nd.

The Waterford IFA Rural Development Chairman said that given that there have been so many changes to the specification and Terms

and Conditions since the scheme was first opened at the end of February, flexibility must be shown in allowing all farmers into the scheme.

Also, the problems with the IT system have not helped in maximising uptake.

John Heffernan said that the Minister must aim for his original target of 30,000 joining and 50,000 joining in the current RDP. The Minister must also ensure that next phase of GLAS is open after 29th May with

system remaining open for Planners to continue to do plans which will have a start of January 1st next.

Securing a GLAS payment later in the year is vital for low income farmers as all direct payments play a critical role.

John Heffernan also pointed out that there is a €20m allocation in this year’s Book of Estimates for GLAS. IFA will be making the case later this year that this needs to increase substantially in 2016.

Gary Norris (Glendalligan) with his Supreme Champion Scottish Blackface Ram at Midleton Agricultural Show (Sunday, 24th May, 2015). Judge: Arthur O'Keeffe.

Dungarvan Mart Report Monday 25th MAY, 2015 SAMPLE PRICES BULLOCK SECTION 8 Her. 612 kgs. made €1,300 each.

2 Lim. 535 kgs. made €1,270 each.

8 A.A. 591 kgs. made €1,235 each.

5 Frs. 596 kgs. made €1,160 each.

HEIFER SECTION 2 Char. 352 kgs. made

IFA assures consumers in relation to Irish produced fruit COMMENTING on the recent outbreaks of norovirus in Sweden linked to the consumption of imported frozen berries, IFA Soft Fruit Chairman Jimmy Kearns has assured consumers in relation to Irish produced fresh and frozen product.

He added that Irish soft fruit is produced under very strict food safety and hygiene standards in accordance with best practice and stated that similar outbreaks were never linked to Irish berries. It again shows the importance of proper traceability in the food supply chain, which the consumer is assured of when purchasing Irish product.

We are now coming into the height of the Irish soft fruit season and Jimmy Kearns urged the general public to support Irish growers by buying home grown fruit.

€965 each.

2 Char. 360 kgs. made €930 each.

3 Lim. 348 kgs. made €885 each.

DRY COWS 1 Montbelliarde 755 kgs. made €1,340.

1 Fr. 780 kgs. made €1,335.

1 Fr. 750 kgs. made €1,315.

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Cattle Sales in 2015 will commence at 11.30 a.m. sharp.

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Teagasc/Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 25/5/2015 G r a n g e , K i l m a c o w, Waterford Kilkenny Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day Kg Meal Kg/cow/day Average Farm Cover Cover per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

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‘Further co-operative consolidation will ensure Irish dairy farmers have a strong presence in global markets “POST quota, dairy co-ops are now developing and implementing strategies that will help them compete in a global market.

One leadership challenge for all co-operative boards is to determine whether their strategic approach should be on a ‘go it alone’ basis or involve greater integration with some of their fellow processing and marketing co-operatives,” said Martin Keane, President of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd (ICOS) at the Society’s AGM in Portlaoise.

“ICOS has always been to the forefront in arguing for a strong and consolidated dairy sector, with profitable farmer controlled co-operatives delivering sustainable incomes to members. Further co-operative consolidation will ensure Irish dairy farmers have a strong presence in global markets and will help support better milk price returns” “The past decade has seen a very significant increase in the level of collaboration between dairy processing co-operatives particularly in the areas of milk assembly and co-pro-

cessing. ICOS is on record as supporting further cooperative consolidation and rationalisation between existing dairy co-operatives.

ICOS has a record of facilitating such decisions, when made on the recommendation of individual co-operative boards and subject to the collective approval of shareholders.”

“ICOS fully recognises that a milk supplier has the right to choose who he delivers his milk to - subject to the rules and the terms of any milk supply agreement being honoured.

However, it is in nobody’s interest for a ‘free for all’ competition for milk to develop. History has shown that such a development can be destructive of co-op balance sheets and destructive of the overall economic value of the industry.”

“Many dairy farmers are making their own business plans around expanding their businesses. For some, part of this planning will involve consideration of their relationship with their co-operative. While fully recognising and supporting supplier’s rights to change those relationships, ICOS would urge individual

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farmers to give very serious consideration to the integrity of the co-operative, and to the wellbeing of their fellow members. “ “An exclusive focus on short term milk price performance - without regard for a co-operative’s longer term strategies - will result in a growing loss of supplier ownership and control in the marketplace.”

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rently employed in the horticultural industry and who wish to further their career development in their chosen sector.

These courses will enable the student to develop a greater understanding of the sciences underpinning their sector and will also help them improve their skills and competence at a practical level.”

These courses are offered at a time and in a manner to best meet the demands of the horticultural industry. Courses will commence in November in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin and in January in Teagasc Kildalton College, Piltown,

tion & is managed by Esther Walsh (runner-up in the 2013 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Comp). Topics to be discussed will include grassland management, breeding and herd management. Linda O’Neill (LIC Dairy Consultant) will chair the farm walk and the farm will signposted from Tallow.

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dividual suppliers or small groups of individual suppliers are less appealing as they are more likely to lead to fragmentation, and a process of attrition. Such actions, history shows, tend to weaken co-operative balance sheets and co-operative solidarity to the detriment of all supplier shareholders, he concluded.

ICOS (the Irish Cooperative Organisation

Society) represents cooperatives and organisations in Ireland – including the Irish dairy processing cooperatives and livestock marts – whose associated businesses have a combined turnover in the region of €14 billion, with some 150,000 individual members, employing 12,000 people in Ireland, and a further 24,000 people overseas.

Co. Kilkenny. Students will attend the colleges for a maximum of two days per week.

The courses will be offered over a 16 week period during which time students will undertake a full programme of both academic and practical training. Students will also undertake an industry based project relevant to their chosen sector.

As well as providing the learner with a taste of 3rd level training in their chosen sector, these courses will equip the learner with the knowledge skill and competence relevant to the sector in which they are employed.

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Waterford Macra presents a fun Variety Show where

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Along with the Ardmore Choir. We will also have some great raffle prizes to be won during the interval.

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On completion of these courses, students can undertake further fulltime or part-time training, in horticulture by choosing from the range of Level 5, 6 and 7 courses offered at the two Teagasc horticulture colleges.

In addition to these courses for industry personnel, Teagasc are also offering two other courses at Level 5 on the topics of Plant Propagation and Plant Identification and Use. These courses are intended for those who have a keen interest in horticulture and who wish to improve their skills and competence in these very important areas.

Waterford Macra na Feirme MACRA DAIRY FARM WALK Moorehill Farm, Moorehill, Tallow, Co. Waterford, 28th May, 2015, 13.30-15.00, Dairy Farm Walk of the Moorehill Farm in Tallow, Co. Waterford, organised by our Ag Affairs Committee.

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Four QQI Level 6 component awards will be offered in Sportsturf Science and Maintenance, Market Gardening, Nursery Stock Production and Landscape Design and Construction.

Principal of the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, John Mulhern said: “These courses are intended for prospective students who are cur-

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Broadband must be extended THE far-reaching positive impacts of broadband must be extended to rural Ireland without delay, IFA Director of Organisation James Kelly said at the launch of a pilot fibre broadband programme in Belcarra, Mayo recently.

Mr Kelly said, “Inadequate broadband service continues to undermine the enterprise potential of rural Ireland.The IFA is continually pressing this issue with both Government and Industry. The National Broadband Plan is a welcome commitment from Government to prioritise rural broadband, and the high level of industry interest is very encouraging.

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GARVEY’S SuperValu have again kindly funded the pink leaflets for the Charity Vintage Tea Rooms in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland for 2105. This helps get the word out for events for the church repair and this year’s 28 local charities who benefit from the teas. The leaflets information also includes the history of the church, concerts and contact details. Liam Power, Garvey’s SuperValu Manager, said: 'We are delighted to be involved with the vintage tea rooms - its a great community project and that reflects Supervalu’s ethos - real food - real people'. Leaflets can be found in most shops in Dungarvan, the tourist office and of course SuperValu! Pictured Ria Drohan (Charity Vintage Tea Rooms) and Liam Power (Manager Garvey’s SuperValu, Dungarvan).

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Tomorrowland: A World Beyond Opening May 22nd WHEN Casey Newton winds up in trouble with the law, she just feels fed up.

She is tired of her humdrum life and lacks any real sense of hope for the future. That’s when she stumbles upon a magic pin, which has the extraordinary ability to transport her to a distant world within the blink of an eye.

In Tomorrowland, the rules are totally different, and Casey discovers the enormous potential for change that exists there. She befriends Frank Walker,

a scientist with a whole load of ideas, and between them they discover the wonders of this new world.

Disney’s newest adventure takes us on a journey to somewhere truly special, taking a look at the power that ordinary people can really have. Starring George Clooney (The Monuments Men), Britt Robertson (The Longest Ride) and Hugh Laurie (Arthur Christmas), this live-action sci-fi drama is a spectacle to behold, and not to be missed.

Danny Collins Opening May 29th

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T S TIME to try to please your friends and family this week, and watch the good luck roll in in return. Your lively spirits will lift a family party where otherwise the mood may be dull.

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ET organised for summer by setting yourself a new target. Whether it s a personal goal, a fitness campaign or a new hobby, your whole lifestyle will improve.

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IT up and take notice of a close person s opinion of you this week as it could lead to bigger and better things.Try to take note of their interesting advice.

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time apart. He tries to write the songs he truly wants to perform, too, but neither task comes as easily as he had hoped. Can Danny redeem himself both professionally and emotionally before it is too late?

Inspired by a true story, Danny Collins is an hilarious and moving drama looking at what really matters in life – success or honesty. Starring Al Pacino in the title role, along with Annette Bering (The Kids Are All Right), Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine), and Jennifer Garner (Dallas Buyers Club), this film is guaranteed to make you smile.

San Andreas 3D Opening May 29th SOME days, the little things get to you the most. On others, those things pale into insignificance. Ray generally struggles over his difficult relationship with his ex-wife, Emma, and his estranged daughter, Blake. However, their difficulties don’t seem so important when the ground beneath them is shaken by an enormous earthquake on the infamous San Andreas Fault, and they are left fighting for survival.

Amidst the chaos that has engulfed California, Ray, Emma and Blake must

all stick together and rely on each other if they are to survive. Anarchy erupts all around them, and the landscape of California is reduced to rubble. Can they stay together long enough to endure the terror?

This thrilling and emotive film takes a look at human tragedy, and what it takes to survive. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario, San Andreas is powerful and emotive, and asks you where you will be when the chaos begins.

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CHANCE to change your life could be on the cards. A new job or a trip abroad will give you November more focus and direction on the path you are 22nd December 21st looking for.

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DANNY Collins (Al Pacino) has spent the last 40 years performing the same songs to the same crowd, who – like him – is gradually getting older. Too old, in fact. Danny’s agent finds a letter that Danny was sent in 1971 by none other than John Lennon, encouraging Danny to stay true to his music. Danny suddenly wishes he had listened to this advice all those years ago, and cancels his tour to discover who he really is as a musician, and as a person.

He checks into a hotel near where his now grown-up son lives, and attempts to make their relationship work after a life-

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Take That: Live from the 02 Friday, 19th June, at 8.20 p.m.

TAKE That, the UK’s most successful live act ever, brings their acclaimed new show live to cinemas on 19th June and direct from London’s iconic O2 arena.

Captured in stunning HD and with incredible Surround Sound, this is an extraordinary opportunity for fans who have not had access to the live show (and for the many who already have) to experience the concert from the best seat in the house. Chart-topping and award-winning band Take That is

defined by some of the most memorable and spectacular live productions in UK music history and this show is certainly no exception. A wonderful explosion of colour, featuring everything from dancing jellyfish, beautifully choreographed puppetry and a contemporary dance routine performed by Mark and Howard to a flying tandem sidecar that soars out over the crowd, a burning globe, pyros, fireworks and indoor rain.

Get ready for it…

Across: 1 Bomb, 3 Barbie, 9 Velodrome, 10 Bus, 11 Trevi, 12 Nordic, 15 Red sky at night, 17 Suitor, 18 Supra, 21 Oat, 22 Catherine, 23 Larkin, 24 Step.

Down: 1 Bilge, 2 Midwicket, 4 Ace, 5 Bobbing, 6 Easy, 7 Avatars, 8 John Parrott, 13 Renascent, 14 Steamed, 16 Doubter, 19 Primp, 20 Doll, 22 CBI.

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Live showing of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ a trip down memory lane for Dungarvan opera lovers Live opera experience brought to the big screen

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By Paul Mooney THE live showing of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ from the English National Opera’s London Coliseum to SGC Dungarvan last week was a phenomenal experience for the cinemagoer.

SGC Dungarvan have reinvented the way the cinema is regarded - it is not just for the latest film releases or Hollywood blockbusters - it is also a place where opera and music lovers can go and experience live performances from all over the world - and all from the comfort of a cinema seat and the latest state-of-theart HD screen and sound technology.

Over the last number of years countless live musical operas and concerts have been beamed live from around the world directly onto the big screen at SGC Dungarvan, for opera and music lovers to enjoy and experience as though they were there at the performance.

Last Tuesday, 19th May, local opera lovers were delighted to view a High Definition live broadcast of Pirates of Penzance at SGC Dungarvan, which was live from the English National Opera’s Coliseum in

London, England.

It was a highly anticipated new production, directed by film director, Mike Leigh - “Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance works phenomenally well in a cinema environment”, said Leigh.

“The directness of the humour, the clarity of the score, the simplicity of the story... they’re all great for cinema,” he added.

Sentimental pirates, blundering policemen, absurd adventures and improbable paradoxes make up the dazzling Pirates of Penzance - and it certainly brought back some great memories for local woman and opera lover, Lena Walsh.

The now defunct ‘Dungarvan Musical and Choral Society’ twice staged Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular comic opera starring many well known local faces, including Lena Walsh herself.

“The Society first performed this great Gilbert and Sullivan gem in 1983, and then again in 1995,” she told the Dungarvan Observer.

Speaking about the live showing of the English National Opera’s performance of Pirates of Penzance at SGC Dungarvan, Ms. Walsh said it “truely was a trip down memory lane”

Pictured above: The policemen - from the 1983 production by Dungarvan Musical and Choral Society.

Below: The policemen - from the 1995 production.

for her and many of those who remember the local productions staged in 1983 and 1995.

Lena provided some photographs and cuttings from the Dungarvan Musical and Choral Society’s “Treasure Chest”

Pictured above: Major-General Stanley’s daughters - from the 1983 production by Dungarvan Musical and Choral Society.

Below: Major-General Stanley’s daughters - from the 1995 production.

which are taken from the programmes of the Pirates of Penzance staged locally in 1983 and 1995.

For more information on live opera screenings at SGC Dungarvan, check out our entertainment page; or www.sgcdungarvan.ie.

Sacred Heart Family Resource Centre hosts concert by Symphonic High School Band and Choir from Southern California

St. Francis - Band. Inset: Caroline Reid O’Brien.

ON Friday, 29th May at 8.15 p.m. music will fill the Sacred Heart Church, The Folly when 67 young musicians and singers from the St Francis High School Symphonic Wind Band and Concert Choir from Mountain View, Southern California join local soprano Caroline Reid O’Brien in support the Sacred Heart Family Resource Centre in Waterford.

The concert programme includes something for everyone with popular songs and arias, patriotic marches, Broadway show tunes, choral classics, spirituals and folk songs all taking centre stage for this exceptional performance.

The performers taking

part are aged 14-18 years and will visit County Waterford as part of an eight-day tour to Ireland.

This will be the first time the students have visited the country although both ensembles have travelled extensively, not only within the United States but also Internationally.

Recent tours have included, Italy, Hawaii, Australia and Canada.

Saint Francis High School was started in 1955 by the Brothers of the Holy Cross who have always believed in and supported music as an important part of educating the hearts and minds of the students. For the past 60 years there has been a thriving music programme at the school and

currently it is stronger than ever.

The music programme at Saint Francis High School boast four bands (Concert, Symphonic, Jazz and Marching) and two choirs (Concert and Chamber), two Steel Drum bands, one guitar class and a number of after-school small group ensembles.The bands and choirs do very well at local festivals, parades and have the privilege to go on tour every year.

‘We are extremely excited to share our music with the students and community members of Waterford and to support the Sacred Heart Family Resource Centre’ said Margaret Durango, direc-

tor of the choir. ‘The students have worked extremely hard in order to give their best possible performance and we truly hope the people of Waterford will enjoy the concert’ she went on to say.

Entrance €8 - tickets in advance from Sacred Heart Family Resource Centre Richardson’s Meadow, Old Tramore Road, Waterford.

Phone 051 306728.

There will be a door prize raffled between all ticket holders on the night.

All money raised will go towards a community bus and youth activities at the Centre.

For further information please contact: alison@concertorganisers.com or tel: 00 44 1306 741000.

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Royal Opera: La Boheme (Live) Wednesday, 10th June, at 7.15 p.m.

A lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark – so begins one of the greatest romances of all opera. Anna Netrebko and Joseph Calleja star in the live cinema relay. When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimi, a seamstress, they fall passionately in love. But their happiness is threatened when Rodolfo learns that Mimi is gravely ill. Rodolfo, painfully aware that he cannot afford the medicine and care Mimi needs, separates from her. At the end of her life Mimi returns to Rodolfo's garret. They ecstatically embrace – but, despite the care of Rodolfo and his friends, Mimi dies.

The Dungarvan Observer, in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into La Boheme Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 2nd June. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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Brought to the big screen live via satellite on Friday, 19th June.

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American couple renew marriage vows in Ireland TWO very welcome visitors to Dungarvan last week were Erie couple, Fr. Shawn and Almitra Clerkin from Erie Pennsylvania, Sister City to Dungarvan.

The previous week Shawn had led a group of Alumni of Gannon University in Erie in a tour of Ireland taking in many of the well known beauty spots, monastic settlements, as well as the usual tourist haunts like Newgrange, Killarney, The National Stud, Jameson and the new Dingle Distillery. It was a hectic and enjoyable schedule.

At the end of the tour Shawn was joined by his lovely wife Almitra, known as Almi to her many friends on both sides of the Atlantic and they spent four wonderful days in Dungarvan and West Waterford attended to by the members of the Drama Club as well as yours truly and Carmel.

Shawn is Associate Professor of Theatre, Communication, and Fine Arts at Gannon University and is also Vicar of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania. Almi is the Artistic Director of the Playhouse Theatre in Erie, where

she and her twelve full-time staff and many volunteers maintain what is recognised as one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the nation. Recognized as one of the ten best community theatres in national competition, it remains at the forefront of the arts not only in Northwest Pennsylvania, but the entire state.

On Sunday last, Almi and Shawn as well as some of their friends from Dungarvan, travelled to the beautiful St. Carthage’s Church of Ireland Cathedral in Lismore, where, in a ceremony led by Dean David Draper and Rev. James Mulhall, they renewed their marriage vows celebrating thirty years of wedded bliss.

Afterwards, the group lunched in the Park Hotel before the lovely couple made their way, reluctantly and a little tearfully back to Dublin Airport and their flight to the US. In 2008, Almi brought her Playhouse troupe to Ireland in one of the early cultural exchanges between the two communities and staged one of the first visiting productions in the newly refurbished Town Hall Theatre.

When ‘Folklore’ becomes part of our Culture AMIDST all of the modernism, the immediacy and blandness of instant communication and social media, there is undoubtedly an increasing interest in our own rich culture and history. Use of our language is growing, music classes are everexpanding and traditional concerts are invariably booked out.

It's no wonder people are enamoured with Ireland and our legends, there can be no culture richer in song and story

than ours. All things Irish will be celebrated in An Rinn this coming weekend when ‘Craft and Cultúr sa Rínn’ will swing into action with a hectic programme of events, talks, lectures and demonstrations, as well as great measure of enjoyment.

There will also be the mandatory ceilithe in local hostelries to get the blood flowing and feet tapping.

From Patchwork on Friday night to Mini Book and Illumination on Sunday evening, a packed

Tir na nOg as depicted by ‘The Irish Way’ which will be included in their tales of Irish folklore at ‘Craft and Cultúr sa Rínn’ this coming weekend.

programme will unfold for what is expected to be a full and interested audience each of the three days.

The Irish Way will be giving a talk on 'The importance of Folklore in our Culture' on Saturday, 30th May, at 2.00 p.m. and this is only one item in a packed programme which will be a veritable cornucopia of Irish culture for even the most demanding soul.

“Pop down and see if you can learn something new,” says the invitation from the organisers on Facebook, (see, it is useful) “the talk will be given in the English language. She's not fluent in Irish ... yet ... but she's learning, which is what this weekend is all about. Learning new skills and a new appreciation of our ancient language. We are also advised that ‘a little bit of scrapbooking and you can turn your dreary diary into a little treasure trove of memories’.The list is endless. See the programme and pick your interests.

Pictured above in St. Carthage’s Cathedral last Sunday are Almi and Fr. Shawn Clerkin with Very Rev. David Draper, Dean of Lismore and Rev. James Mulhall.

Dining in Dungarvan THOSE who are from the town or who have lived here a good part of our lives do not always realise the attraction the place has for those who have tasted the delights of Dungarvan or the many attractive areas around.

However, the throngs of visitors who make Clonea or other places in the district their holiday destination, know and appreciate all that our area has to offer and keep coming back year after year.

Last Saturday evening, three generations of a South Tipperary family came to Lawlors Hotel to celebrate the 88th Birthday of the matriarch, Mrs. Rita Lowry from just outside Tipperary Town. Her daughters Catherine Barrett lives in Cashel and Mary Carey outside Thurles.

Mary is blessed with eight children and twentyone grandchildren, two of whom Hannah and Irene Carey came to celebrate with her.

So, why come all the way from Tipperary to Lawlors Hotel?

“Well, my niece used to work here in Dungarvan

and she recommended Lawlors where the food is excellent. I love the beach at Clonea and love to walk along it in my bare feet.

In her youth Rita played camogie for Tipperary and loves to remain active. She is a huge GAA fan and while she follows the fortunes of her native

Cork, she has converted to being a Tipp supporter.

However, she still gets the Examiner (the Bible) every Monday to read all the sports from the weekend.

Her daughter Imelda says there is not much point in visiting her mother on summer Sundays when the GAA

season starts up as ‘she is glued to the telly for all the matches and the highlights later as well’.

So, the reputation of Dungarvan as a dining town is spreading and, according to Mary Lowry, the fifty mile trip to Lawlors is well worth the effort.

Pictured above celebrating her 88th Birthday in Lawlors Hotel last Thursday evening is Rita Lowry (second from right) from just outside Tipperary Town. With her in front are: Mary’s daughters Imelda Quirke, Mary Carey, and Catherine Barrett. At back are grand-daughters Hannah Carey and Irene Carey.

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Ballinacourty's Conor Brennan in action with Gaultier's Cathal Ryan during the final of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons County Minor A Football Championship in Fraher Field.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Ba l l i n a co u r ty wins 16th minor title See Page 3

LATE COIS BHRIDE POINT EARNS REPLAY Page 2

PRIZEWINNERS AT DEISE DAY IN PUNCHESTOWN

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

J. J. KAVANAGH AND SONS DIVISION 2 COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL FINAL

Late Cois Bhride point earns replay Brickey Rangers ……... 0-9; Cois Bhride ………….... 1-6.

PLAYED at the Fraher Field last Wednesday evening, this County Division 2 decider between two evenly matched teams never reached its pre game expected quality but the closeness of the play, the sides being level on a total of seven occasions, kept the interest of the rival supporters up to the final blast of referee John Kiely’s whistle.

Both teams lacked penetration in attack but at the business end of the final in the last quarter, Brickey Rangers were the better footballing outfit, they enjoyed most of the play and they had the opportunity to see off the favourites and win the title on the day. After being even steven for the seventh and final time, a Cathal Curran point gave Brickey Rangers what looked like the winning score in the 55th minute but a Dylan Mangan reply from a Jordan Henley pass in the second minute of added time stopped the local club in their tracks. Indeed, Cois Brid had a late, late opportunity to snatch victory but Brickey custodian Mike O’Dwyer kept his team’s hopes of winning the title alive with a superb reaction from a close in Darragh Buckley goal attempt at the expense of a ‘45’. Referee John Kiely indicated that the last kick of the match was imminent but Ryan Grey’s delivery dropped short and so both camps must return to the venue once again.

Brickey’s second half superiority coincidentally surfaced with the transfer of Man of the Match Ryan

O’Neill from Centre back to centre forward as he kicked three invaluable points between the 42nd and the 55th minutes. Cois Brid’s lifeline in the second half arrived in the 43rd minute when against the run of play, Darragh Buckley placed Cathal Geary for the only green flag of the game and his team’s only score in normal time in the second moiety. This was the original team score with goalie Davy Tobin’s kick out being collected by midfielder Jordan Henley and good runs in possession by Darragh Mulcahy and Kelvyn O’Farrell supplied Buckley and Geary with the finishing touches.

Brickey Rangers were ahead by 0-7 to 1-5 in the 48th minute prior to a barren scoring spell by both sides and it was obvious that the next score would be a vital one. Brickey Ragers kicked two points in quick succession in the 55th minute via O’Neill and Cathal Curran, which placed them in the driving seat before the game’s dramatic finish.

Swallows flying over the country end of the field indicated the first real Summer’s evening at the famed Shandon venue this year in a contest where Brickeys produced the better players on display. Their defenders, especially were immense with Conor Whelan, Jordan Whelan, Darragh O’Grady, Darragh Herlihy and of course Ryan O’Neill the game’s superior unit.

Carthach Barry was again in outstanding form with his runs through the centre of the Cois Brid defence were a

constant worry for the group side. He was the supplier of Brickey’s two opening points by the hard working Cathal Curran, which levelled the teams after 18 minutes after Jordan Henley and Ryan Grey (f) had scored for Cois Brid.

It’s not surprising this final finished all square as it was level on seven occasions, including four times in the first half. Mark Mulvihill placed Ryan O’Neill for a Brickey score in the 19th minute and a superb long delivery to Shane Ryan levelled matters two minutes later. Ryan had a goal scoring attempt two minutes later but it was Carthach Barry’s speed on the ball from a Maurice Daly pass that separated the teams in the 25th minute. Cois Bhride finished the half the stronger with scores by Darragh Buckley and John Paul Lucey giving the far west team the edge at 0-5 to 0-4. During the first half, there was a serious clash of heads between a player from each side attempting to win the ball. with Brickey’s John Blackwell coming out the worst, requiring his departure from the game and the Observer wishes him a complete recovery from this injury.

The standard of play improved in the second half and it was the Brickey’s who enjoyed the better possession and with it the opportunities to see out the game.

There was no further scoring until the 38th minute when a Niall Blackwell pointed free levelled the teams for the fifth time. Prior to this, a Carthach Barry white flag attempt came back off the upright while

Ryan Grey had chances to raise both coloured flags, the green one being well stopped

by Brickey custodian Mike O’Dwyer in the town end goal.

A superb individual point following a searching run by Ryan O’Neill edged Brickey Rangers deservingly in front in the 42nd minute but Cathal Geary’s goal one minute later gave Cois Bhride the initiative at 1-5 to 0-6. Brickey’s answered this challenge to their title winning ambitions in taking the game to their opponents and it is in this final quarter that the Bushy Park boys should have closed out the game.

Good team play finished with Ryan O’Neill’s penultimate point in the 48th minute, 1-5 to 0-7, and with seven minutes of a barren scoring spell to follow, it was clear that the next flag of any colour was going to be vital.

Brickey Rangers came good at the correct time in the 55th minute when scores in quick succession by Ryan O’Neill and Cathal Curran regained their second half lead.

The cup seemed destined to find a 2015 resting place in Bushy Park until Jordan Henley placed Dylan Mangan for the game’s seventh equaliser in the 62nd minute, 0-9 to1-6 before Mike O’Dwyer’s heroics in the country end goal send the final to a replay.

Brickey Rangers Top Three: Ryan O’Neill, Cathal Curran, Conor Whelan.

Cois Bhride’s Top Three: Jake Beecher, Jordan Henley, Darragh Buckley.

Observer’s Man of the Match: Ryan O’Neill.

Cois Bhride's Eddie Hynes in possession against Brickeys Ryan O'Neill during the Co. Final of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Minor B Football Championship in Fraher Field.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Number of Scorers: Brickeys 4, Cois Bhride 6.

Scores from Play: Brickey Rangers 0-8. Cois Bhride 1-5.

Frees For: Brickey Rangers 24. Cois Bhride 20.

Wides: Brickey Rangers 6.

Cois Bhride 5.

Score of the Match: Cois Brid’s 43rd minute goal, engineered by Davy Tobin, Jordan Henley, Darragh Mulcahy, Kelvyn O’Farrell and Darragh Buckley and executed by Cathal Geary.

Scorers – Brickey Rangers: Ryan O’Neill 0-4, Cathal Curran 0-3, Carthach Barry 0-1, Niall Blackwell 0-1f.

Cois Bhride: Cathal Geary 1-0, Ryan Grey 0-2 (1f), Shane Ryan, Darragh Buckley and Dylan Mangan 0-1 each.

Brickey Rangers: Mike O’Dwyer; Dylan Donovan, Darragh O’Grady, Jordan Whelan; Conor Whelan, Ryan O’Neill, Darragh Herlihy; Cathal Curran, Carthach Barry; Maurice Daly, Mark Mulvihill,

Niall Blackwell; James Cotter, Paul Whelan, John Blackwell.

Subs: Mikey Hanlon (30), Conor Houlihan (61).

Cois Bhride: Davy Tobin; Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Beecher, Robbie Geary; Cathal Geary, Jake Neville, Padraig Roche; Jordan Henley, John Paul Lucey; Kelvyn O’Farrell, Ed Hynes, Dylan Mangan; Shane Ryan, Ryan Grey, Darragh Buckley.

Sub: Billy Hynes (50).

Referee: John Kiely( Kill).

Waterford Boys and Girls Football teams, who will play in the Primary Go Games exhibition match in Thurles on Sunday, May 31st, supported by Shannon Airport. Front l to r: Sadhbh Hallinan (Ballymacarbry NS), Mia Flynn (Kill NS), Clodagh Curham (Ballygunner NS), Niamh Lynch (Holy Cross NS), Daire O Sleibhin (Scoil Gharbhain), Peter Woods (Portlaw NS), Dean Larkin (Holy Cross NS), James Redmond (Ballygunner NS) and D. J. Melia (Carriglea NS). Standing l to r: Shiona Dunphy (Seafield NS), Aoife Brazil (Fews NS), Kate Heffernan (Garranbane NS), Saoirse Hennebry (Rathgormack NS), Jodie Ni Thuaidh (Gaelscoil Portlairge), Sean Boyce (Ballymacarbry NS), Reuben Halloran (St Stephens DLS), Alex Browne (St. Declans DLS), Ryan Bennett (Bunscoil Bhothar na Naomh), Tireoghan Flynn (Ballyduff Upper NS) and Dermot Behan (Kilmacthomas NS). Missing from photograph Emily Daly (Ballyduff Upper NS) and Helen Devine (Aglish NS).

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

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J. J. Kavanagh and Sons Division 1 Minor Football County Final

Ballinacourty win 16th minor title Ballinacourty …………2-6; Gaultier …………….....1-4.

PLAYED at the Fraher Field last Wednesday evening in front of a gate of £850, Ballinacourty’s Minor Footballers maintained their unbeaten run in this year’s championship and confirmed their tag of favourites with a well deserved 0-5 victory over Eastern side Gaultier. This was a very well contested game with Gaultier throwing down the gauntlet to the winners in the first half, during which they led by 1-4 to 0-2 with 25 minutes on the clock.

However, the new champions showed great maturity in sticking to the task at hand and they went on to wear down the opposition and grind out a hard earned victory. The intensity of the winners’ play prevented Gaultier from scoring for all of 40 minutes, while the vanquished didn’t do their title winning prospects any favours with a litany of missed pointed frees in the final ten minutes of this very entertaining contest.

Ballinacourty were on top in the game when one of Gaultier’s key players David Cullinane was injured in an

accidental collision with the winner’s custodian Kevin Dwane in the 40th minute but, one way or the other, Gaultier’s name was destined not to be on the cup for 2015 on foot of a scoreless second half performance.

Gaultier enjoyed the backing of the stiffish breeze in the first moiety but it was ’Courty who reaped the better of the exchanges in the first quarter.

Team captain David Looby opened the scoring from a placed ball in the 3rd minute and it took a mighty blockdown by Gaultier’s corner back Mikie Hutchinson to prevent Patrick Power raising a green flag four minutes later.

Cathal Ryan opened Gaultier’s account in the 14th minute ahead of David Looby’s second pointed free.

Gaultier were taking the challenge to their opponents at this stage and when corner forward Chris Thomas was taken down inside the penalty area, Sean White dispatched the size 5 into the town end goal to put his team in the driving seat. The Easterners continued to press forward and they would have had a second goal via David

Cullinane but for a crucial save off the line by centre back and Man of the Match, John Elsted, the bearer of a vintage Ballinacourty name, at the expense of a white flag.

It was all Gaultier at this stage and their centre forward Luke Nolan and Sean White, with a massive score, increased their advantage to 1-4 to 0-2 six minutes before the break. ‘Courty’s mentors introduced Ben Mulligan, who had impressed in the semi final, in the forward division and the impact was immediate.

Following a Neil Montgomery pass, Mulligan was upended in front of the Country end goal and David Looby recorded the final’s second green flag from the penalty spot and in the process reduced his team’s deficit to 0-2.

Nobody in the attendance would have credited it at this point but Gaultier didn’t work the scoreboard for the rest of the hour and a third David Looby pointed free left the minimum between the sides at 1-4 to 1-3 with all of ‘Courty’s first half scores coming from the boot of David Looby’s free kicks. The

Ken Begley, J. J. Kavanagh & Sons (sponsord) presents the Man of the Match award to Ballinacourty's John Elstead. Included are Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman and Emer Barry, PRO Co. GAA Board.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

winners were fortunate not to be reduced to 14 players for a high tackle on Gaultier’s Sean White in the 28th minute but the blow went undetected by the match officials.

Both teams kicked four first half wides and after the break this increased to nine in total for the winners and twelve for Gaultier.

Ballinacourty were the dominant team from the beginning of the second moiety and their form was rewarded with points by Conor Prunty to level the game in the 32nd minute and by Eoin Kiely to establish a match winning lead two minutes later, 1-5 to 1-4.

Trailing by just the minimum after 40 minutes, Gaultier’s chances were dealt a serious blow, when their captain David Cullinane, who had scored 2-2 in the semifinal and 0-1 in the first half had to leave the field injured and he was replaced by Darragh Morgan. The game’s defining score arrived in the 47th minute and it was one worth the admission fee alone. The cleverest pin point of passes by Eoin Kiely carved open the Gaultier defence, the size 5 destined for Anton Fitzgerald, who was inside near goal on his own, and the wing forward expertly finished the ball into the town end goal.

Gaultier had plenty opportunities to get back on board when they were behind by 2-5 to 1-4. They were awarded 17 second half frees in total, a good number of them within range, but each of Sean White’s attempts went wide and right of the posts withanother option being a replace kicker. On the other hand, ‘Courty had one last chance to score in the 63rd minute and Conor Prunty put the icing on the cake with a fine point from play to secure his club’s 16th title. The purist leaving the

Paddy Joe Ryan Chairman Co. GAA Board presents the Minor A Football Cup to Ballinacourty's Captain David Looby.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Fraher Field, a former Senior Football medal winner, bemoaned the fact that not enough players on both sides took on the responsibility of kicking from distance and follow Prunty’s example but that is a malaise that is regularly seen in all grades the past few years as the traditional kicking of points is a dying trade.

The essence of this Ballinacourty side is their combined hard working team play and last week this was spearheaded by such as John Elsted, Ruairi Conway, Darragh McGrath, James Beresford, David Looby and Conor Prunty, the latter meeting worthy opposition for the first time this year in Dean Kearns but the Ballinacourty player came out on top in the second half.

Gaultier had their sights set on this title all year and they had a film crew and commentators present for the occasion but, at the end of the day, they had to bend the knee to worthy champions.

Under 16 champions last

year, when they defeated ‘Courty by a point, Gaultier will have another bite of the cherry in 2016. Their best players here were the Lynch’s in defence, Stephen and Darragh, Dean Kearns, Luke Nolan and second half sub David Dawson, who once again, unexpectedly did not start.

Presentation: Chairman of the County Board Paddy Joe Ryan presented the championship Cup to the winning captain, David Looby, who replied suitably before scenes of wild celebration.

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Ballinacourty’s Top Three: John Elsted, Ruairi Conway, Darragh McGrath.

Gaultier’s Top Three: Stephen Lynch, Darragh Lynch, Dean Kearns.

Observer’s Man of the Match: John Elsted.

Number of Scorers: Ballinacourty 4. Gaultier 4.

Scores from Play: Ballinacourty 1-3. Gaultier 0-4.

Frees For: Ballinacourty 20.

Gaultier 24.

Wides: Ballinacourty 9.

Gaultier 12.

Score of the Match: Ballinacourty’s 47th minute goal engineered by Eoin Kiely and exeuted by Anton Fitzgerald.

Scorers – Ballinacourty: David Looby 1-3f, Anton Fitzgerald 1-0, Conor Prunty 0-2, Eoin Kiely 0-1. Gaultier: Sean White 1-1f, Cathal Ryan, David Cullinane and Luke Nolan 0-1 each.

Ballinacourty: Kevin Dwane; Darragh McGrath, Cormac Dwyer, Conor Brennan; Eoghan Dwyer, John Elsted, Ruairi Conway; Conor Prunty, James Beresford; Anthony Fitzgerald, David Looby, Conor McCarthy; Eoin Kiely, Neil Montgomery, Patrick Power. Subs: Ben Mulligan (25), Tom Looby (56), Tony Collins (61).

Gaultier: Patrick Lambe; Mike Hutchinson, Darragh Lynch, Stephen Lynch; Nick Byrne, Donal Power, Gary Cullinane; Sean Kelly, Darren Kearns; Cathal Ryan, Luke Nolan, David Cullinane; David Jones, Sean White, Chris Thomas. Subs: Darragh Morgan(40), Chris Thomas (45), Alex Deegan (49).

Referee: Dessie O’Leary (Erins Own).

Ballinacourty celebrate their Co. Minor A Football win over Gaultier. Back row (l. t r.): Conor Prunty, Tony Colllins, Conor Brennan, James Beresford, Darragh Smith, Kevin Dwane, Conor McCarthy, Eoghan Dwyer, Darragh McGrath, Michael O’Riordan, Cormac Dwyer. Front row (l. to r.): Willie Beresford, John Elsted, Anthony Fitzgerald, Ben Mulligan, Eoin Kiely, Ronan Mansfield, David Looby (capt.), Neil Montgomery, Ruairi Conway, Pa Power, Tom Looby, Tiernan Fagan.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship

Shamrocks maintain good form Shamrocks ………….. 0-16; Ardmore ……………... 0-13.

SHAMROCKS Intermediate hurlers defeated Ardmore by three points after a tough battle in Fraher field last Friday evening to gain their first win of this year's championship, following their fine draw with Ballysaggart the previous week. There was never much between the teams and playing with the wind, Ardmore were leading 0-9 to 0-8 at half time.

Despite fielding without the injured Colm Roche, Shamrocks fought hard and deserved this win with Kelvyn O’Farrell and Shane Roche leading the way on the scoreboard.

Ardmore had the opportunities to get something out of the match but they weren’t as accurate as the winners in front of the posts.

The seasiders have yet to win a game this year and rediscover the form that won them the title two years ago.

Shamrocks: Kieran O’Keeffe; Jason Ahearne, John O’Donovan, Padraig Roche; Padraig Ahearne, Eoin Murphy, Brian Harnedy; Joe Leahy, Shane Roche; Adam McGrath, John Paul Lucey; Ed Lonergan; Kelvyn O’Farrell, Stephen Lucey, Cathal Herlihy.

Ardmore: Clinton Hennessy; Niall Hennessy, Declan Prendergast, Gavin Williams; Richard Carroll, Wayne Hennessy, Richie Hennessy; Seamus Keating, Michael Cronin; Eoin Conway, David Gartland, Cathal Hennessy; Stephen Keating, Seamus Prendergast, Thomas Power.

Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Cappoquin).

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE

Six point win for Tourin Tourin ………………... 0-23; Ardmore ……………... 1-14.

ARDMORE hurlers experienced their second defeat in three days when Tourin came out on top by 0-6 in this Western League game at the seaside venue last Sunday morning.

Some fine scores by Daithi Wilkinson, Brendan Leahy and Brian Leahy helped the visitors to a 0-14 to 1-6 halftime advantage. Ardmore reduced their deficit to 0-2 during the second half but scores by Sean Meaney, Sean Leahy and Niall Fives saw the winners finish up

comfortable winners.

Tourin: Colm Bennett; Tom McGrath, Dan Leahy, Jack Leahy; Brian O'Donoghue, Dave O'Brien, Kevin Leahy; Dan Dransfield, Brendan Scanlan; David Leahy, Brian Leahy, Ed Molumphy; Niall Leahy, Cathal Wilkinson, Dathai Wilkinson.

Subs: Sean Leahy, Niall Fives, Sean Meaney, Shane Dunne and Mark McConnell.

Ardmore: James O’Donnell; Adrian O’Donnell, Declan Prendergast, Christopher Power; Joe Murphy, Daniel Power, Thomas Power; Seamus Keating, Eoin Conway; Stephen Keating, David Gartland, John O’Brien; Keith Hurley, Clinton Hennessy, Nigel Twohig.

Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

RESULT Junior club St. Mary’s picked up their first brace of points in the Intermediate league with a notable away 1-17 to 2-11 win over Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg.

LEAGUE TABLE COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 p w d l for against diff pts Shamrocks 2 1 1 0 37 34 3 3 Ballysaggart 2 1 1 0 39 38 1 3 Modeligo 1 0 1 0 17 17 0 1 Ardmore 2 0 1 1 30 33 -3 1 Tourin 1 0 0 1 17 18 -1 0 LEAGUE TABLE WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE GROUP 2 p w d l for against diff pts Modeligo 2 1 1 0 49 29 20 3 Ardmore 3 1 1 1 49 49 0 3 Tourin 2 1 0 1 37 32 5 2 Clashmore 3 1 0 2 41 49 -8 2 St Mary's 2 1 0 1 32 49 -17 2

Presentation to the Prizewinners at the Deise Day in Punchestown. Edel Curry, Secretary Deise Day Committee, presents a voucher for a Cruise to Pat Flynn. Included are Crohan McGregor, Chairman Ladies Football Board; Committee Members Sean O'Regan, Lisa Cronin, John Jackson, Pat Grant and Michael Ryan, Chairman.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

GAA Coaching & Games Development MUNSTER SUPER 10’S THIS WEEKEND The Munster Super 10’s take place across the Province this weekend.

These are U-15 Hurling & Gaelic Football blitzes on a 10 a side format. Waterford is hosting 1 Hurling & 1 Gaelic Football blitz with additional clubs going to other county venues Hurling - De La Salle (Host), Ballygunner, Mount Sion & Tramore. Also Clonea & St Mary’s are travelling to other county venues.

Gaelic Football - Bushy Park Rathgormack, An Ghaeltacht, St. Patrick’s & Clonmel Óg.

BOOK YOU PLACE FOR KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS Bookings are picking up for the Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps in Waterford. We have 35 Camps in July &

Linda O'Kane, representing the Combined Waterford City Credit Unions (sponsors), presenting the trophy for the U-16 Division 2 County football Championship to Rathgormack captain Billy Power after his team’s win over Tramore in the Final. Included are County Bord na nÓg officers - Billy Devine (Chairman), and Gavin Whelan (PRO).

[Rory Wyley]

August. All those who book a place before 8th June will receive kits from club coordinators before school holidays. Make sure you book you place in your local club.

Full details on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie or from any Games Development Staff POC FADA MONDAY, 22nd JUNE This year’s Poc Fada takes place on Monday, 22nd June. Once again it will take place in Mahon Falls and we hope to have a good number of participants taking part in 2015.

U-16 starts at 6.30 pm and Senior starts at 7 pm. To register please contact Sean Michael O’Regan or any member of Coaching & Games Development. Prizes will be confirmed next week LARRY QUINN U-13 HURLING SKILLS Once again, the Larry Quinn U-13 Hurling Skills will take place in June. All clubs are asked to have their own internal competition to pick 3 players to go forward to Divisional Finals.

The Divisional finals will take place on Tuesday, 23rd June with the County Final takes place in Tallow on Tuesday, 30th June. Full details will be sent to clubs this week U-14 FOOTBALL JOHN O’REGAN CUP The East v West U-14 Football John O’Regan Cup will take place on Sunday, 31st May at 7.30 pm in Kill.

This will be part of the training for the U-14 Gaelic Football panel in preparation for the Jim Power Munster Tournament on Saturday, 4th July.

U-12 & U-13 HURLING COACHING THIS WEEK West U-13 Hurling Thursday, 28th May in Gold Coast 6.30 pm West U-12 Hurling Friday, 29th May in Gold Coast 6.30 pm East U-12 Hurling Friday, 29th May in Carriganore 6.30

pm East U-13 Hurling Friday, 29th May in Carriganore 6.30 pm PRIMARY SKILLS WINNERS Congratulations to St Declan’s Boys NS who won the Hurling Primary Skills and Scoil Garbhain who won the Gaelic Football Primary Skills. Both schools will now go forward to the Munster Primary Skills Finals on June 17th in Mallow and we wish them well. Congratulations also to Gael Scoil na nDéise runners up in both Hurling & Gaelic Football.

PRIMARY TEACHERS SUMMER GAA COURSE In conjunction with Waterford Teacher Centre we are running a GAA Summer Course for Primary Teachers.

This will take place in Colaiste Cathal Naofa Dungarvan Wed 1st – Friday, 3rd July.

Bookings for the course can be done through Waterford Teacher Centre on www.wtc.ie or 051-311000.

PROVINCIAL ACTIVITY DAYS Once again, in 2015 there will be U-12 Hurling & Gaelic Football activity days in Semple Stadium, Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney & Gaelic Grounds. These will take place in July & August and all clubs are invited to participate if they wish. Any club that wishes to attend please contact GDA’s or Games Manager by end of May to confirm. Venues and dates will be sent to all clubs in June POC FADA This year’s Poc Fada will take place on Monday, 22nd June in Mahon Falls. Once again there will be an U-16 and Senior Competition.

U-16 starts at 6.30 pm and Senior at 7 pm.

All welcome to participate with the winners qualifying for Munster Final on Saturday, 4th July.

UPCOMING CARRIGANORE BLITZES Satuday, 13th June U-8

Hurling 11 am -12.30 pm Saturday, 27th June U-10 Hurling 11 am -12.30 pm Clubs are welcome to enter as many teams as they wish. All clubs will play 3 games per blitz. Entries to be in to GDA’s or Games Manager by Monday, 8th June for the U-8 Hurling.

KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS BOOKING AVAILABLE Online booking is now available for this year’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps.

We have 35 camps running in July & August with all clubs in the county being involved in the camp programme. Full details are on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.

Application forms are being sent to clubs and schools this week and next week.

NEW COACHING BOOKLET AVAILABLE We have recently published a coaching booklet that will be very useful to all coaches of children up to 12 years of age including teachers, club/school coaches and club coaches. The booklet contains coaching progammes for skill development and warm ups/movement exercises. The booklet can be purchased for €5 from C&GD staff members.

GAA COACH EDUCATION WEBSITE The GAA Coach Education website is a very useful resource for all coaches. Information on coaching courses, workshops, presentations from conferences along with session planning templates are all available.

The website address is www.learning.gaa.ie & http://learning.gaa.ie/planner/ for the session planners FACEBOOK & TWITTER Don’t forget to join us on Facebook to see all the news and pictures from our latest events. www.facebook.com/waterfordcoaching.

Waterford C&GD is now on Twitter @WaterfordGAACG.

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Munster Senior Football Championship games this weekend JUNIOR QUARTER-FINAL Waterford v Tipperary in Thurles at 1-30 pm Sunday, May 31st.

SENIOR QUARTER-FINAL Waterford V Tipperary in Thurles at 3-30pm Sunday, May 31st.

Waterford’s Football teams commence their championship year this Sunday in Semple Stadium with both the Juniors and the Seniors facing the higher rated home County in a double header programme.

Following on from the Senior National Leagues,

Tipperary are rated 19th in the Country and the Deise County 30th, so this is a clear indication of who is the likelier to progress and meet Kerry in a home semi-final game next month.

Competing in a lower Division, Waterford won just one game this year, while the Premier County took the laurels on four occasions in Division 3. Team management and the players won’t be taking much notice of these stats though when they take the field on Sunday as most of them were involved when the two Counties met and played out a draw in the 2014 National league game in Clonmel.

However, there is no comparison between how the respective underage teams have fared over the past five years and realistically, anything other than a home victory will be regarded as the first major shock of the 2015 championships.

Clare’s Rory Hickey will be the man in the middle here.

TICKET INFORMATION Adult: €15. Student’s/OAP: Purchase Adult tickets and receive a €5 concession at designated turnstiles prior to entry.

Under 16’s are FREE and do not require a ticket.

This is an unreserved fixture.

Western football championships resume this weekend RADLEY ENGINEERING INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Friday, 29th May Ballinacourty V Dungarvan at Fraher Field 7 pm Sliabh gCua V Ballinameela at Fraher Field 8.30 pm Ballyduff V Geraldines at Lismore 7.30 pm The form teams at the moment in this grade are Geraldines, Ballinacourty and Ballinameela and all three clubs should enhance their qualification chances further this Friday evening. At the same time, Ballyduff could provide stern opposition for Geraldines, Sliabh gCua could be the dark horses of the weekend while if Dungarvan don’t field here, they will be eliminated from the championship, having already conceded to Ballyduff.

Forecasts: Ballinacourty,

club is on a high at the moment and if they take this game seriously they will push a fancied Modeligo outfit all the way.

Forecasts: Emmets, Shamrocks, Modeligo.

LAWLORS HOTEL JUNIOR FOOTBALL INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED Friday, May 29th Melleary V Emmetts at Bushy Park 7.30 pm Saturday 30th May Ballinacourty V Ballysaggart at Colligan 7.30 pm Kilgobinet V Geraldines at Fraher Field 6.30 pm These three games have the potential to be very even affairs with Melleray, Ballysaggart and Kilgobinet’s first fifteen all in with a chance of beating Emmetts, Ballinacourty and Geraldines respectively.

Forecasts: Melleray, Ballinacourty, Kilgobinet.

Ballinameela, Geraldines.

Thursday, 28th May LAWLORS HOTEL JUNIOR FOOTBALL PREMIER Saturday 30th May Emmetts V Tallow at Bushy Park 7.30pm Shamrocks V An Sean Phobal at Clashmore 7.30 pm Affane V Modeligo at Fraher Field 8 pm There are three Junior Premier games down for decision, starting in Bushy Park on Thursday where Emmetts will be fancied to see off a Tallow side, who at their best can make this a close encounter.

The Shamrocks club is motoring at the moment and they should have too much in hand for an understrength Sean Phobail team this year.

The game of the weekend could be the local derby between Affane and Modeligo. The Cappoquin

Western football championship league tables League Table Radley Engineering West Intermediate Football Championship p w d l for against diff pts Geraldines 2 2 0 0 31 22 9 4 Ballinacourty 2 1 0 1 35 27 8 2 Sliabh gCua 2 1 0 1 27 22 5 2 Ballinameela 2 1 0 1 24 30 -6 2 Ballyduff Upper 2 1 0 1 11 20 -9 2 Dún Garbhan 2 0 0 2 6 13 -7 0 League Table Lawlors Hotel West Junior Football Premier Championship p w d l for against diff pts Affane 2 2 0 0 28 16 12 4 Emmetts 2 2 0 0 21 13 8 4

Modeligo Shamrocks Tallow Old Parish

2 2 1 2

1 1 0 0

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 2

23 20 10 13

17 21 19 25

6 -1 -9 -12

2 2 0 0

League Table Lawlors Hotel West Junior Football Intermediate Attached Championship p w d l for against diff pts Ballinacourty 1 1 0 0 18 6 12 2 Ballysaggart 1 1 0 0 19 9 10 2 Kilgobinet 1 1 0 0 18 16 2 2 Mt. Melleray 1 0 0 1 16 18 -2 0 Geraldines 1 0 0 1 9 19 -10 0 Emmetts 1 0 0 1 6 18 -12 0

U-21 Waterford hurling star Colin Dunford pictured at the launch of the 2015 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. The Championship gets started on May 27th with three quarter finals down for decision in the Leinster Championship. For all the latest Championship news, fixtures and results visit www.BGEu21.ie. Bord Gais Energy U21 Launch. Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.

[Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE]

Waterford star helps launch 2015 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship WATERFORD star Colin Dunford was among a host of the country’s top young hurlers who attended the official launch of the 2015 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Championship in the spectacular surroundings of Glendalough in County Wicklow. The competition gets underway on May 27th when three quarter finals in the Leinster championship are played.

Sponsors Bord Gáis Energy announced a number of new initiatives at the launch and unveiled its new line up of ambassadors for the 2015 championship which included Colin.

To bring fans closer to the

Championship, the ambassadors will post videos and write blogs right throughout the season.

These can be viewed on the BGEU21.ie website, along with information about the ambassadors and the games.

Bord Gáis Energy’s campaign for the 2015 championship will celebrate the role that family plays in the lives’ of young players. Whether it is driving them to training or consoling them after a tough loss, families provide a crucial support network.

TG4 will broadcast eleven games over the course of the 2015

Championship and fans will once again be able to nominate their Man of the Match via Twitter using the #LaochBGE hashtag during the live match broadcasts.

“It all gets underway on May 27th in Leinster and it will be a long, hard road before we know who will make it through to the Bord Gáis Energy GAA hurling U21 All-Ireland final on September 12th”.

WATERFORD FIXTURE Bord Gáis Energy Munster Hurling U21 Championship: Quarter-Final: Cork v Waterford 17th June, 2015 at Páirc Ui Rinn, Cork (LIVE TG4). The winners play Clare on the 15th July.

Gaelic Jottings Worth thinking about A MINOR received a serious head injury in an accidental collision in one of last week’s County Minor Football Finals at the Fraher Field, which necessitated him attending WRH where he was diagnosed with concussion. He was advised not to sit his fifth year end of year exams as he required a month to recover fully. A number of the players in both games at the Fraher Field last Wednesday are currently preparing to sit their Leaving Cert and if the injured player was one of these, the incident, as bad and all as it was, would have been even more serious. This once again raises the concern and the question among parents and families of the timing of underage games prior and close to exam time.

Scór Na Seactaine BALLINACOURTY’S winning goal in the County Minor Football Final at the Fraher Field, engineered by Eoin Kiely and executed by Anthony Fitzgerald.

Currently, Gaelic footballers can be given a black card for 'verbal abuse'.

Net gates Senior Hurling Championship 2015 ROUND 1 – De La Salle v Tallow €956. Ballugunner v Ballyduff Upper €1,312.

Double Header Abbeyside v Fourmilwater and Mt. Sion v Cappoquin €4,000. Passage v Roanmore €1,860.

Dungarvan v Lismore €2,290.

Round 1 Total: €10,418.

Round 2 – Tallow v Ballyduff Upper €1,895. Double Header Ballygunner v Fourmilewater and Abbeyside v De La Salle €2,385. Passage v Dungarvan €1,580.

Roanmore v Mt. Sion €2,406. Cappoquin v Lismore €2,235.

Round 2 Total: €10,501 Overall Total For Opening 2 Rounds: €20,919.

Thanks to County Treasurer John Jackson for supplying the above information.

On field verbal abuse on the increase

Laois prevail by three points

DONEGAL minor football manager Declan Bonner, whose side faced Tyrone recently has claimed that one of his players had been taunted over the recent death of his father during their game.

These days rival players know more about personal matters or what's going on off the field and in some cases, they're brought into a game.

Some players can leave it on the pitch and shake hands after it. But there are situations where stuff is said and they say it's left on the pitch but the next time they're on the pitch, it's still there.

Unfortunately, this is now part of the GAA in some areas and It's been pushed further and further as the game has got greater but it needs to be clamped down on. Top players are targeted and a lot of it is off the ball and unnoticed by everybody else.

LAOIS looked to be on the brink of elimination from the Leinster championship an hour into this clash as Westmeath led by six points in O’Moore Park. But the hosts rallied thanks to a goal from Charles Dwyer and ran out 1-20 to 1-17 winners in what was an enjoyable contest.

Westmeath led by 0-10 to 0-6 after an error-ridden first half but Brendan Murtagh’s goal after just twenty seconds of the second gave them control of the tie. The introduction of Maher off the bench was to prove crucial as he added a focal point at the head of the Laois attack.

As Laois top the group now by virtue of this head-tohead win, they advance to a Leinster quarter-final meeting with Offaly. That match is also due to be played on the 7th June. Fourmilewater’s clubman Michael Ryan is manager of Westmesth while Mt. Sion’s Paraic Fanning is in the Laois corner.

Laois 1-20; Westmeath 1-17

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Referee John Condon pictured with captains Aonghus Ó Raghnaigh (Abbeyside) left and Brian Hennessy (Glen Rovers).

The Glen Rovers Junior Hurling team who played Abbeyside in Bushy Park last Friday evening.

LOCAL BAR JUNIOR HURLING (INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED)

Strong second half comeback by Abbeyside GROUP 1 Abbeyside ………… 6-13; Glen Rovers ………… 2-9.

THE Abbeyside club’s third team showed they will be one of the teams to beat in this year’s championship when they convincingly defeated Glen Rovers in Bushy Park last Friday evening. The Villagers lost out narrowly to An Rinn in their first game but they left nothing to chance here with a superb second half performance after trailing by 2-8 to 2-5 at the short whistle.

Fair play to Glen Rovers,

they gave as good as they got for as long as they could and they well deserved their 0-3 half-time lead. The Melleray club’s goals came from Michael Crowley, who also struck 0-5 in this period and others to record scores were B. Hennessy, Ray McClone and K. Kelly.

Abbeyside kept in touch with goals by Jonathon Moore and Richie Ryan, the latter also scoring 0-4 and the winners challenge really took off in a second half where they confined the opposition to a single Crowley point.

Midfielder Nicky Dee grabbed a brace of goals on the restart, Ryan struck his second and Michael Maher finished their sixth green flag to the net. Maher also recorded three points and he was joined on the winner’s team sheet in the second half by such as David Hickey and Ian Kiely Abbeyside: Seamus Ryan; Patrick Bergin, Denis Byrne, Aonghus O Raghnaigh; Conor O’Dwyer, David Morrissey, Pa Collins; Joey Mullen, Nicky Dee; Owen Young, David Hickey,

Ian Kiely; Michael Maher, Jonathon Moore, Richie Ryan. Subs: Jamie Ryan, Stephen O’Connor, Tony Collins, Ronan Sheehan, James Beresford, Joe Walsh, Diarmuid O’Hare, Daniel Morrissey.

Glen Rovers: E. Byrne; P. Lyons, G. O’Connor, M. Bray; S. Coughlan, M.Montayne, C. O’ Shea; K. Flynn, R. McClone; P. Cummins, D. Coleman, M. Crowley; J. O’Neill, B. Hennessy, K. Kelly.

Subs: D. Byrne, D. Bray.

Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

Brickey Rangers record first win Brickeys …………… 0-12; Geraldines ……………0-8.

PLAYED in Colligan last Sunday afternoon, Brickeys recovered from their round 1 defeat to Glen Rovers when they got the better of Geraldines by a 0-4 margin after a closely fought contest.

It was Geraldines who led at the break by 0-5 to 0-3 with their scores coming from minor players Michael O’Brien and Richie Lynch along with points from John

Corkery, Ed Donovan and Danny O’Keeffe. Conor Walsh kept Brickeys in touch with some fine scores at the other end.

There was never much between the teams in an entertaining second half.

Richie Lynch and Conor Walsh traded pointed frees but the winners finished the stronger with scores by Laurence Houlihan, Conor Walsh again and Niall Collins before Danny O’Keeffe

The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Group 1 League Table An Rinn Abbeyside Brickey Rangers Glen Rovers Modeligo Geraldines

p w 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 0

d 0 0 0 0 0 0

l for against diff pts.

0 64 39 25 4 1 54 39 15 2 1 28 25 3 2 1 32 47 -15 2 1 26 47 -21 2 2 15 22 -7 0

finished both Geraldines and the game’s scoring.

Brickeys: Cian O’Halloran; Kevin McCarthy, Eoghan Drea, Darragh O’Grady; Ray Landers, Sam Keohan, Jordan WhelanVeale; Ian Walsh, Diarmuid Tobin; Mark Scanlan, David Ryan, Tadhg Tobin; Laurence Houlihan, Micheal Gee, Conor Walsh. Niall Collins, William Barron, Olan Casey, Martin Houlihan.

Geraldines: Seamus

Ronayne; Pat Hickey, John Tobin, Cian Ryan; Vincent O’Brien, Danny O’Keeffe, Stephen O’Brien; Ed Donovan, James Casey; Michael O’Brien, Peter Coughlan, Ricky Lynch; Stephen Landers, John Corkery, Luke O’Connor.

Subs: Michael Murray, Shane Lambden.

Referee: Gavin Whelan (Colligan).

The Local Bar Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Group 2 League Table Cappoquin 1 Shamrocks 1 Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1 Ballinameela 1 Ballysaggart 2

p w d l for against diff pts.

1 0 0 24 9 15 2 1 0 0 21 11 10 2 1 0 0 19 11 8 2 0 0 1 9 24 -15 0 0 0 2 22 40 -18 0

Seanai Mac Craith scores 5-8 An Rinn …………… 8-16; Modeligo …………… 1-13.

AN Rinn and Modeligo played their second game in the Western Junior "B" Championship on Sunday last in Bushy Park GAA Grounds A seriously good outfit from the Gaeltacht were always too strong for Modeligo’s second string and despite their best efforts, they were overrun and outplayed by a sharper and fitter team. One player who won’t easily forget this game is young Seanai Mac Craith who accumulated a super scoring tally of 5-8 and it is great to see this promising young hurler back in action after his long lay off due to injury over the past year.

The Gaeltacht side led by 3-12 to 0-5 at the break, with all of Modeligo's scores coming from Sean Hennessy.

On a beautiful sunny May Sunday afternoon in Bushy Park, An Rinn were first to register with a score from midfielder Lúcás Ó Cuirrín.

Modeligo replied shortly after with a pointed free, but it was all one-way traffic for a period after that, as centre forward Réamonn Ó Turraoin scored a point and then a goal, the result of a well-placed handpass from 17-year-old An Rinn corner forward Seánaí Mac Craith.

Mac Craith then followed up with a catch from a long

ball and scored his first goal, followed by 3 points from play, helped by the physical presence of full forward Maidhc Tóibín. Seán De Paor then chipped in with a point, followed by another Modeligo free. The An Rinn defence and midfield were stronger in all areas and delivered ball after ball into space for the An Rinn no. 13 to continue his spree with another 3 points (one from a free), paused by a Modeligo point, and a further 1-2 including another free. Modeligo scored 2 more points in this half before Seán De Paor then completed the An Rinn scoring to leave matters at 3-12 to 0-5 at the break.

Substitute Aodhán Mac Gearailt made an immediate impact on entering the game at centre half-forward, as Maidhc Tóibín made way, having opened up the passage to goal and Reámonn Turraoin moved to full forward. Modeligo came into the game much more early in the second half, with 5 points from play, interspersed by a Conor Ó Cuirrín point and another Turraoin goal. Conor Ó Cuirrín followed up with a further point and then Seánaí Mac Craith rattled the net for his 3rd goal. Modeligo were not for lying down however and scored another two points from play, with Modeligo’s J. P. Ryan proving very difficult to handle. A goal

by Cian Ó Fathaigh half-way through sealed the outcome of the game and An Rinn pushed on with a Conor Ó Cuirrín point, another Seánaí Mac Craith goal, before Modeligo rallied with another point and their first goal.

Proceedings were brought to a close by man-of-thematch Seánaí Mac Craith with his 5th goal, in a half which saw the introduction of Oisín Mac Síomóin, Tomás De Faoite and Seánaí Ó Cadhla.

Foireann na Rinne: Nioclás Ó Condúin; Neill Ó Muirithe, Tom Ó Cadhla, Brian De Barún; Cormac Mac Murchú (C), Déaglán Ó hArtaigh, Tadhg Ó Cuirrín; Lúcás Ó Cuirrín (0-1), Conor Ó Cuirrín (0-3); Cian Ó Fathaigh (1-0), Réamonn Turraoin (2-1), Seán De Paor (0-2); Seánaí Mac Craith (58), Maidhc Tóibín, Mícheál Seán Ó Murchú. Fir Ionad: Seán Ó Cadhla, Tomás De Faoite, Tomás De Grás, Oisín Mac Síomóin, Aodhán Mac Gearailt (0-1).

Modeligo: John Power; Gavin Foley, Keith Hickey, Gary Power; Paul Wright, Paudie McCarthy, Shane Hourigan; Seán Hennessy (0-6) 0-5 frees, Mike Bumster; Micheál Power (06), Eoin Quinn, Shane Kenneally; Nicky Walsh. (01), JP Ryan, Reg Fitzgerald.

(1-0); Subs: Kevin O'Neill, Steve Bumster.

Shamrocks off to a winning start Shamrocks ………… 2-15; Ballysaggart ………....0-11.

PLAYED in Lismore last Saturday evening, Shamrocks completed a weekend club double in following their Intermediates into the winning enclosure after a well deserved 0-10 victory over Ballysaggart. Na Seamroga led at the short whistle by 1-8 to 0-4.

Ballysaggart: Adrian

Meagher; Micheal Kearney, Jamie Walsh, Kevin Murphy; Michael Ryan 0-1, Bobby Ryan, Shane Murphy; Liam O’Gorman, Colin Kearney 02; Stephen Hale 0-1, Ronan Walsh 0-6, Paudie Hale; Fearghal Meagher 0-1, Patrick Carey, Conor Bennett. Subs: Pat Murphy, Paul Hale.

Shamrocks: Liam Murphy; Michael O’Neill,

Dermot Harnedy, Liam Dalton; John Baldwin, Thomas O’Neill, Conor Keating; John Murphy, Chris Murphy; Alan Kelly, Jamie Murphy, Bernard Kelleher; Ed O’Neill, Joe O’Neill, Keegan Farrell.

Subs: Sean O’Neill, Pat Murphy, Seamus Walsh, Michael Smith, John Kelly Referee: Tom Mansfield (Cappoquin)

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Dungarvan CBS winners of the Post Primary School senior hurling title. They beat De La Salle in the final in Bushy Park.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Waterford Ladies Football

Waterford under 14 ladies come up short in thriller IN a thrilling game of football played in sunny Stradbally on Sunday last, Waterford under 14 ladies narrowly failed to annex the Munster title for the fourth year in a row when they suffered a heart-breaking defeat to Tipperary in extra-time. This has been the third meeting of these two wonderful teams in the championship and each game served up a thriller.

Following the drawn Munster final two weeks ago in Clonmel the two teams gave us a game to remember and the Deise ladies were in hard luck not to come up with the elusive point that would have drawn the game and brought it to a second replay.

Tipperary opened in whirl wind fashion and had a goal and two points on the board before Waterford woke up and began to play the football that they are capable of. Ruth Butler got Tipperary’s opening goal with a surging run through the heart of the Waterford defence and an unstoppable shot which gave

Waterford goalie Megan Foran no chance.

Waterford began to claw their way back into the match with a point from Sarah Lacey and two from Annie Fitzgerald left Tipperary two points ahead. Dungarvan’s Sarah Lacey turned the game on its head in the 20th minute when a wonderful pass from Aoife Kennedy set her up to bury the ball past Tipp goalie Nicola O’Dwyer.

Sarah was on hand two minutes later with a speculative lob from 25 metres completely deceiving the keeper and put Waterford four points ahead. Tipp not to be outdone however replied with a second goal of their own when centre forward Eva Fennessey raised a green flag to leave the bare minimum between the teams at half-time. Waterford 2-3; Tipperary 2-2.

Tipperary went into an early lead in the second half but were pulled back to parity with another Sarah Lacey point. Kelly Anne Hogan

raised a huge cheer in the 40th minute when the Ballymac girl made no mistake and rifled the ball to the net. Clodagh Carroll put four points between the teams before the Tipperary substitute Angela McGuigan scored a free.

Keeley Corbett Barry put four between the teams once again as the clock ticked down but the game was to have yet another twist when Tipperary centre back Caitlin Kennedy got the all important goal to leave them trailing by just a point well into injury time, in the last attack of the game Angela McGuigan kept her composure to slot over the equalising point to tie the game at three goals and seven points each.

In the first period of extra time exchanges were tight and tense, Annie Fitzgerald kicked two wonderful points and Kelly Anne Hogan raised the cheers on the Waterford side with a point to leave three between the teams.

Eva Fennessy kicked a point

for Tipperary to narrow the gap at half time in extra time.

In the second half of extra time Fennessy and Mary Kate Curran exchanged points to still leave two between the teams before Alice Ryan got the all important Tipperary goal to edge the Premier County back in front. Keeley Corbett Barry got a point back for Waterford but the team were to come up short when the referee inexplicably blew the whistle with Waterford in the middle of a very promising attack which could have led to a deserved equaliser but it was not to be.

This team and its management deserve great credit for the effort they put in. Despite the heat and glorious sunshine not one player from either side went down with cramp and the game was played in a very sporting manner. Waterford deserved a draw but will rue the many missed chances in the opening half. Well done girls on a wonderful display of football.

County Chairperson Ita Murphy and Lismore’s Shauna Prendergast with Laura and Liam Buckley at the Premium Butcher Senior Camogie League Final.

Lismore Camogie Club SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 The following are the fixtures for the 2015 Championship Friday, 26th June, Lismore v Gaultir Friday, 10th July, St. Annes v Lismore Friday, 7th Aug.,Cappoquin v Lismore

CLUB GEAR Club gear can now be ordered, the following are the details; PERSONALISED TOPS Lismore Camogie Club have personalized Lismore tops for sale, sizes 13-14 are €36 approx and small -large are €39 approx. There are also size 7 to 8. 8 to 9 to 10

are €31 approx. If you are interested contact Trish O'Keeffe at 086 8533097. All orders and money to be with Trish by 5 p.m. on this Friday, May 29th.

SKORTS The Club now have skorts for sale and can be bought for €20. Please contact Breda Geoghegan (086) 1081510.

Western Board Results & Fixtures RESULTS Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: Shamrocks 0-16; Ardmore 0-13 Park Hotel Intermediate Hurling League: St Marys 1-17; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 2-11 Tourin 0-23; Ardmore 1-14 Colligan W/O Ballinameela SCR Brickey Rangers W/O Geraldines SCR Local Bar Junior B Hurling: Abbeyside 6-13; Glen Rovers 2-9 Shamrocks 2-15; Ballysaggart 0-11 Brickey Rangers 0-12; Geraldines 0-8 An Rinn 8-16; Modeligo 1-13

Presentation to the Prizewinners at the Deise Day in Punchestown. Lisa Cronin, Deise Day Committee, presents Noel O'Connor with his prize. Included are Crohan McGregor, Chairman Ladies Football Board; Committee Members Sean O'Regan, Edel Curry, John Jackson, Pat Grant and Michael Ryan, Chairman.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

FIXTURES Thursday, 28th May Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Premier: Emmetts V Tallow at Bushy Park 7.30 pm Friday, 29th May Radley Engineering Intermediate Football:

Ballinacourty V Dungarvan at Fraher Field 7 pm Sliabh gCua V Ballinameela at Fraher Field 8.30 pm Ballyduff V Geraldines at Lismore 7.30 pm Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached: Melleray V Emmetts at Bushy Park 7.30 pm Saturday, 30th May Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Premier: Shamrocks V An Sean Phobal at Clashmore 7.30 pm Affane V Modeligo at Fraher Field 8 pm Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached: Ballinacourty V Ballysaggart at Colligan 7.30 pm Kilgobinet V Geraldines at Fraher Field 6.30 pm

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FLAHAVAN’S SPONSOR THE WATERFORD SENIOR GAA FOOTBALL TEAM – Flahavan’s sponsor the Waterford Senior GAA Football Team with healthy breakfasts for the entire season! Waterford Senior GAA Football Team with Karen Fennell (Flahavan’s Brand Manager) and Annie Flahavan (Finance Manager).

Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Senior Attached

Comfortable victory for Gaultier GROUP 1 Gaultier ……………… 1-17; St. Saviours ……………0-5.

Gaultier defeated St Saviour’s last Friday night in the second round of the junior football championship, 1-17 to 5 points in what was a comfortable victory for the Barony side.

Gaultier attacked from the start and early points from Barry Mullane, Richard Finnegan, Evan Corcoran as well as a goal from Sean Kearns gave the team the platform for the win. Younger players such as Killian Jones, Nick Byrne, Sean Flynn, Sean Kelly, Dean Kearns & Cathal Ryan who all made a valuable contribution to their win.

Stradbally …………… 5-15; Brickeys ……………… 0-9.

A youthful Stradbally team, playing at home proved too strong for the Brickeys last Friday evening. The Reds look sure to qualify for the latter stages of the championship on foot of their unbeaten record to date.

RESULT Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-14; Rathgormack ………… 0-6.

BIG WIN FOR AN RINN Kilrossanty ………….. 2-20; An Rinn ………………. 0-11.

An Rinn started very brightly and eased into 2

point to no score lead and were unlucky with a goal chance before Kilrossanty got to grips with the game and scored 2 good points before JP Quinlan scored the all important goal and really there was no way back for Ring after this.

Mike Tobin’s left boot kept their scoreboard ticking over.

Kilrossanty went in at halftime 1-10 to 0-5 ahead.

Mike Tobin again was Ring’s main threat and added point from frees and from play. Kilrossanty tacked on points before sub James Coade killed off the Ring challenge with a well taken goal.

Final score: Kilrossanty 2-20; Ring 0-11.

An Rinn: 1 P. J. O Domhaill;

2 Paidi O Foghlu, 3 Tomas De Gras, 4 Brian De Barun; 5 Liam De Gras, 6 Conor O Cuirrin, 7 Cormac Mac Murchu; 8 Eoghan Breathnach, 9 Aaron O Crotaigh; 10 Padraic O Drochan, 11 Mike Toibin (0-7), 12 Cian O Fathaigh (0-1); 13 Peter Marriott (0-1), 14 Ciaran Toibin (0-1), 15 Michael Sean O Murchu.

Kilrossanty: 1 Dick Hayes; 2 Paul Lennon. 3 Ciaran Keating (0-1). 4 Aaron Parish; 5 Mikey Galvin, 6 Paul Hayes, 7 Mikey Hassett; 8 Michael Walsh (0-5), 9 Eoin Houlihan (0-2); 10 Dylan Hogan (0-4), 11 Eoin Doherty (0-1), 12 J. P. Quinlan (1-1); 13 Dale Power (0-1), 14 Fintan Walsh (0-1), 15 Deano Fennell (0-1). Subs: David Coffey For Aaron Parrish; James Coade (1-2) for Deano Fennell; David Prendergast (0-1) for Emmet Doherty; P. J. Houlihan for Fintan Walsh; Patcheen Keating for Ciaran Keating.

LEAGUE TABLE J J KAVANAGH & SONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL SENIOR ATTACHED - GROUP 1 p w d l for against diff pts The Nire 2 2 0 0 25 7 18 4 Deuglán Naofa 2 1 0 1 17 12 5 2 Clashmore Kinsalebeg 2 1 0 1 24 31 -7 2 Ballinameela 1 0 0 1 12 17 -5 0 Rathgormack 1 0 0 1 6 17 -11 0

LEAGUE TABLE J J KAVANAGH & SONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL SENIOR ATTACHED - GROUP 2 Stradbally Kilrossanty Gaultier An Rinn St Saviour's Brickey Rangers

p 2 2 2 2 2 2

w 2 2 1 1 0 0

d 0 0 0 0 0 0

l for against diff pts 0 54 19 35 4 0 43 21 22 4 1 30 29 1 2 1 25 36 -11 2 2 15 34 -19 0 2 19 47 -28 0

Referee Gavin Whelan with rival captains Michael Dunphy (St. Saviour's) and Billy Hynes (Cois Bhride) before the start of the U-16 Division 3 Football County Final at Fraher Field. [Rory Wyley]

FLAHAVAN’S SPONSOR THE WATERFORD SENIOR GAA FOOTBALL TEAM – Flahavan’s sponsor the Waterford Senior GAA Football Team with healthy breakfasts for the entire season! Pictured left to right, Karen Fennell (Flahavan’s Brand Manager), Thomas O'Gorman (Team Captain), Annie Flahavan (Finance Manager) and Tom McGlinchey (Team Manager).

Waterford GAA Results J J Kavanagh & Sons Minor Football - Division 1 Knock-Outs: Ballinacourty 2-6; Gaultier 1-4 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Minor Football Championship Division 2 - Knockout: Cois Bhride 1-6; Brickey Rangers 0-9 The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Grp 1: Abbeyside 6-13; Glen Rovers 2-9 The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Grp 2: Shamrocks 2-15; Ballysaggart 0-11 The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 1: Colligan W/O Ballinameela Brickey Rangers W/O Geraldines The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 2: Tourin Ballinwillin 0-23; Ardmore 1-14 Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1: Shamrocks 0-16; Ardmore 0-13 Whites Bar Whites Bar Eastern Intermediate Hurling League Group A: Erins Own 1-18; St Saviour's 1-7 Clonea 1-18; Ferrybank 0-10 Whites Bar Whites Bar Eastern Intermediate Hurling League Group B: Tramore 3-13; Portlaw 1-15 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1: Butlerstown 2-15; Mt. Sion 0-12 J J Kavanagh & Sons Junior Football Senior Attached - Group 1: The Nire W/O Ardmore Clashmore Kinsalebeg 1-14; Rathgormack 0-6 J J Kavanagh & Sons Junior Football Senior Attached - Group 2: Kilrossanty 2-20; An Rinn 0-11 Stradbally 5-15; Brickey Rangers 0-9 Gaultier 1-17; St Saviour's 0-5 Phelan Cup County Football Leagues - Group 1: Clashmore Kinsalebeg 0-13; An Rinn 0-11 Rathgormack 2-17; Ardmore 0-6 Stradbally 0-12; Kilrosanty 0-9 Phelan Cup County Football League - Group 2: Gaultier 1-10; The Nire 1-9 Ballinacourty W/O St. Saviours Sargent Cup County Hurling League - Group 1: Cappoquin 3-21; Passage 3-21 De La Salle 5-17; Tallow 1-16 Sargent Cup County Hurling League - Group 2:

Mt. Sion 6-29; Abbeyside 5-16 Dungarvan 0-24; Ballyduff Upper 0-17 Lismore 4-25; Fourmilewater 2-10 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs East Junior A Hurling Championship: Ballydurn 1-12; Roanmore 0-7 Ballygunner 2-13; Bunmahon 1-12 Fenor 2-14; Clonea 1-14 John J. Murphy Eastern Junior B Hurling Championship: Dunhill 2-21; Portlaw 0-8 De La Salle 4-12; Ferrybank 1-10 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 1 Knockout Waterford Credit Unions: Ballinacourty 2-11; De La Salle 2-5 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 2 Knockout Waterford Credit Unions: Rathgormack 1-11; Tramore 2-6 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 3 Knockout Waterford Credit Unions: St Saviour's 2-7; Cois Bhride 2-6 U11 City League Hurling Division 1 Countrystyle Foods: Ballygunner 5-5; De La Salle 2-3 City League U12 Hurling Division 2 Countrystyle Foods: Na Gaeil 4-1; Kilmacow 1-6 Roanmore W/O St Mary's Juvenile City League U12 Hurling Division 3 Countrystyle Foods: Ballygunner W/O St Saviours East U13 Gaelic Football Division 1 & 2 Group 1: Gaultier 7-9; Portlaw 1-3 De La Salle W/O Roanmore East U13 Gaelic Football Division 1 & 2 Group 2: Ferrybank 4-3; Clan na Gael 3-3 Tramore 1-12; St Mary's Juvenile 0-2 East U13 Gaelic Football Division 3: Kilmacthomas 5-8; Tramore 5-5 Feile A Scanlon Cup: Ballygunner 1-10 Roanmore 1-6 Feile B County Hurling Brickey Rangers 5-5; Mt. Sion 2-3 West U13 Gaelic Football Division 1: The Nire W/O Dungarvan Ballinacourty 4-11; Kilrossanty 1-7 West U13 Gaelic Football Division 2 & 3: Cois Bhride W/O Brickey Rangers St Oliver's W/O Clashmore Kinsalebeg Naomh Brid 4-11; Stradbally 2-6

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SuperValu Launch New ‘Kits for Kids’ Initiative SUPERVALU retailers across county Waterford have launched a new in-store ‘Kit for Kids’ initiative. SuperValu, proud sponsor of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship, aims to inspire the future generation of GAA heroes by awarding juvenile O’Neill’s kits worth €430,000 to over 400 clubs around the county.

Taking place in five SuperValu stores from Cappoquin to Tramore and running until the 5th July, shoppers will receive Kit for Kids tokens which can be donated to their chosen club at in-store collection points.

Martin Kelleher, Managing Director SuperValu said, “As a long-time supporter of the GAA, SuperValu is proud to launch this new initiative which brings our sponsorship of the GAA Football AllIreland Championship to a local, grassroots level and allows us to give back to the community that supports us.

Throughout the Championship GAA fans will

also have the chance to win additional prizes including All-Ireland Football Championship tickets, SuperValu hampers and vouchers, and the top prize of a special training session for their local club with a GAA hero.

To enter, fans can either tweet a photo or a comment about their GAA hero using the hashtag #MyGAAHero.

Alternatively fans can enter through SuperValu’s Facebook page facebook.com/SuperValuIrel and For more information on how to get involved visit www.supervalu.ie, follow @SuperValuIRL on Twitter and like SuperValu Ireland on Facebook facebook.com/SuperValuIreland.

Participating SuperValu Retailers in Waterford: Cappoquin Dungarvan Kilbarry Centre Waterford Tramore Waterford – Caulfield’s

The Rathgormack team after their win over Tramore in the U-16 Division 2 Football County Final, sponsored by the Combined Waterford City Credit Unions.

[Rory Wyley]

Sargent Cup Senior Hurling League

Eoin Kelly’s eye in Cappoquin …………..……..3-21; Passage ……………..……. 3-21.

FOLLOWING a draw in this very open and entertaining Sargent Cup game in the Fraher Field last Thursday evening, both these sides find themselves perched together at the top of Group 1 on five points and well clear of the chasing pack. The big news from this game was the scoring feat of former County player Eoin Kelly, who scored 3-11 of his team’s tally, indicating a return to form for the Passage player with some vital championship games ahead in the coming months.

Andy Molumby, Shane Coughlan and sub Colin Landers raised Cappoquin’s green flags, who led here at the interval by 1-17 to 2-9. Both teams were short a number of regulars.

Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke; P. J. Curran, Timmy Looby, Damien McCarthy; David Cahillane, Shane Murray, Evan McGrath; Keith Landers, Paul Murray; Andy Molumby, Pa Greene, Shane Coughlan; Killian O’Sullivan, Shane O’Rourke, Tommy McCarthy. Subs: Colin Landers, Patrick Morrissey, Gavin McCarthy.

Passage: Eddie Lynch; Robbie Quann, Joey Upton, Mark Doherty; Michael Hutchinson, Stephen Mason, Gary Cullinane; Brendan Fitzgerald, Sean Hogan; Thomas Whitty, Conor Carey, Seamus Barry; James Connolly, Eoin Kelly, Adam Roche.

Referee: Martin Curran.

First win for De La Salle De La Salle ………….……5-17; Tallow ………………..……1-16.

AN understrength De La Salle fifteen had their first win in the Sargent Cup when they defeated Tallow in a high scoring game in Gracedieu last Sunday morning.

Fielding only five players who had seen senior championship action this year the City club gave competitive debuts to Stephen Jacob and Lee Wall and four first half goals ensured they were always comfortable against a Tallow who were also missing a few players.

The early exchanges saw the winner’s lead 0-2 to 0-1 before David Greene caught Stevie Brenner's puck out and set up Jack Kennedy for a goal in the sixth minute. The second green flag arrived in the 15th minute when David Greene scored after good work by Kenneth Byrne, Stephen Jacob and Brian Cunningham. A Tallow goal in the 17th minute made it 2-6 to 1-3. In the 24th minute Tom Moran, Martin Sheehan and Jack Kennedy combined for Michael Roche to goal and it was 3-8 to 1-4. The fourth goal came on the stroke of half time when Ian Flynn’s long delivery deceived the goalkeeper and we led 4-11 to 1-5 at the break. Tallow, with the breeze, came more into it in the second half and by the midway point it was 4-14 to 1-10.

Tallow improved in the second half but three points from Brian Cunningham kept the winner’s ten points clear entering injury time and the last word went to Stephen Jacob who goaled after good play

by Conan Watt, Kenneth Byrne and the excellent David Greene.

Scorers for De La Salle were, Brian Cunningham 0-10 (0-7 frees), Michael Roche 1-2, Stephen Jacob 1-1, Jack Kennedy, David Greene and Ian Flynn 1-0 each, Bryan Phelan 0-2 (frees), Thomas Kearney and Kenneth Byrne 0-1 each.

De La Salle: Stevie Brenner, Lee Wall, Ian Flynn, Martin Sheehan, Bryan Phelan, Eoin Madigan, Tom Moran, Conan Watt, Kenneth Byrne, Thomas Kearney, David Greene, Stephen Jacob, Michael Roche, Jack Kennedy,

Brian Cunningham. Subs: John Coady, Kyle Sinnott.

REMAINING GAMES 01/06/2015 14:00 Ballygunner -vsCappoquin at Ballygunner.

14:00 Passage -vs - Tallow at Passage 14:00 Roanmore -vs- De La Salle at Roanmore - Gracedieu 13/06/2015 19:30 Ballygunner -vs- Passage at Ballygunner 19:30 De La Salle -vsCappoquin at Cleaboy.

19:30 Tallow -vs- Roanmore.

GROUP 2

Robert Bresnan. Subs: Peter Penkert, Evan Curran, Gavin Carroll, Ian Galgy, Jordan Broaders.

Abbeyside: Sean Daly; Diarmuid Henley, Shane O’Donovan, Aonghus O Raghallaigh; Maurice Power, Sean O’Hare, Ruairi Conway; David Collins, Darragh McGrath; Eoin Enright, John Hurney, Tiernan Murray; John Gorman, Gary Hurney, Mark Gorman. Subs: Nicky Dee, Jamie Ryan.

Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

Mt. Sion win high scoring game

Dungarvan join Mt. Sion at the top of the table

Mt. Sion …………………… 6-29; Abbeyside ………………… 5-16.

Played at the Burgery Grounds last Sunday afternoon, the small attendance was treated to a scoring feast with the visitors coming out on top after a very entertaining encounter. The winners were leading by 2-16 to 2-6 at the break and they won the second half by 4-13 to 3-10.

Newcomer to ‘Sion, Bill Walsh was their scorer in chief, striking four goals and some points, Martin F. O’Neill was on song from placed balls and ‘Sion were also well served by Owen Whelan and centre back John Dee. The Hurney brothers Gary and John each found the net twice for the home team and Mark Gorman raised his team’s fifth green flag. Abbeyside lined out without their leaving cert students and their County Senior footballers who are playing against Tipperary this Sunday.

Mount Sion: Owen Sauvage; Aaron Coady, Stephen O’Neill, Patrick Kelly; Mikey Daykin, John Dee, Craig Sauvage; Stephen Roche, Eoin McGrath; Tony Browne, Eoin Whelan, Martin F. O’Neill; Sean Ryan, Bill Walsh,

Dungarvan ………………… 0-24; Ballyduff …………………… 0-17.

Twelve points by centre forward Cormac Curran, including 0-9 from play guided Dungarvan to their second Sargent Cup win in Ballyduff last Sunday afternoon.

The Blues led at half time by 0-12 to 0-8 with David Houlihan, Sean Ryan, Eamonn Crotty and Aidan Kirwan also working the scoreboard while Shane Kearney, Andrew and Kevin Casey and Eoin Scanlon pointed for the home team.

Dungarvan held their advantage during the second moiety with points by Seamus Hannon and sub Mikey Kearney from frees bringing the Reds within 0-3 of the winners on two separate occasions.

However, further scores by Jamie Nagle, Rian and Eamonn Crotty and the game’s top scorer Cormac Curran gave Dungarvan the win.

Both Brendan Hannon and Craig Barry ensured a goal less encounter with good saves in both halves.

Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Darragh Fitzgerald, Luke Egan,

Darragh Fitzgerald; Gavin Power, Kenny Moore, John Curran; Jamie Nagle 0-2, Darragh Lyons; Eamonn Crotty 0-3, Cormac Curran 0-12 (3f), Sean Ryan 0-3; David Houlihan 0-1, Michael Kiely 0-1, Aidan Kirwan 0-1. Subs: Mark Power, Rian Crotty 0-1, Sean Hyslop, Craig Barry.

Ballyduff: Brendan Hannon; Denis McDonagh, Michael Kearney, Jamie Hannon; Eoin O’Brien, Shane Kearney 0-2, Oisin Hickey; Seamus Hannon 0-3, Eoin Scanlon 0-3; Kevin Casey 0-2, Andrew Casey 0-3, Brian Kearney; Thomas McDonagh, David Walsh, Conor Sheehan. Subs: Tommy Feeney, Mikey Kearney 0-4 (3f,1’65’).

Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

Lismore Return To Winning Ways Lismore ……………………. 4-25; Fourmilewater ……………. 2-10.

Following their two recent defeats in the Senior championship, Lismore recorded their first competitive win this year with a well deserved 0-21 win over Fourmilewater at home last Sunday afternoon. The winners led at half time by 3-12 to 2-3, Fourmilewater’s two goals coming from Shane Walsh, who unfor-

tunately had to retire with a hand injury. John Prendergast continued his good form from the championship with two goals to his credit while Jordan Shanahan and Jack Prendergast also raised green flags.

Lismore: Seanie Barry; David Smith, Paul Hennessy, Pat Hennessy; Anthony McClone, Ray Barry, Aaron Whelan; Brian Bennett, Paudie Coleman; Jordan Shanahan, Stephen Barry, Ronan Landers; Daniel O’Keeffe, John Prendergast, Jack Prendergast.

Fourmileater: Kenny Brazil; Aidan Condon, Dermot Ryan, Darren Guiry; Shane Lawlor, James McGrath, Paddy Lawlor; Seamus Lawlor, Craig Guiry; Gearoid Hearne, Shane Walsh, Michael Moore; Sean Ryan, Stephen Ryan, JP Fitzgerald.

Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

REMAINING GAMES 1/6/2015 14:00 Abbeyside - vs Fourmilewater at Abbeyside.

14:00 Dungarvan -vs- Lismore at Dungarvan.

14:00 Mt. Sion -vs- Ballyduff Upper at Cnoc Sion 13/06/2015 19:30 Ballyduff Upper -vsFourmilewater at Ballyduff Upper 19:30 Lismore -vs- Abbeyside at Lios Mór 19:30 Mt. Sion -vs-Dungarvan at Mt. Sion.

LEAGUE TABLE SARGENT CUP COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE - GROUP 1 p w d l for against diff. pts.

Passage 3 2 1 0 77 65 12 5 Cappoquin 3 2 1 0 77 71 6 5 De La Salle 3 1 0 2 70 61 9 2 Ballygunner 2 1 0 1 42 44 -2 2 Tallow 3 1 0 2 61 75 -14 2 Roanmore 2 0 0 2 40 51 -11 0 LEAGUE TABLE SARGENT CUP COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE - GROUP 2 p w d l for against diff. pts.

Mt. Sion 3 2 0 1 94 72 22 4 Dungarvan 3 2 0 1 61 48 13 4 Fourmilewater 3 2 0 1 53 68 -15 4 Ballyduff Upper 3 1 0 2 69 60 9 2 Lismore 3 1 0 2 73 81 -8 2 Abbeyside 3 1 0 2 66 87 -21 2

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Wednesday, September 14th, 2005 JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Good team display sees Brickeys through to Western final The Ballinacourty team after their win over De La Salle in the U-16 Division 1 Football Co. Final in Fraher Field.

[Rory Wyley]

Phelan Cup Senior/ Football League

Clashmore wins at home GROUP 1 Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-13; An Rinn ……………..... 0-11.

LEADING by 0-8 to 0-5 at half- time, Clashmore edged a close contest with An Rinn in this Group 1 Phelan Cup game at home last Tuesday week. Best player on view for the winners was young Paddy Prendergast while County player Lorcan O Corraoin was the top performer for An Rinn.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Mark Power; Ronan Fitzgerald, Ciaran Bourke, Sean O’Connor; Philip Dee, Colm Faherty, Donal O’Connor; Jason Seward, Edmond O’Halloran; Fintan Walsh, Paidi O’Rourke, Sean Fleming; Mark Nugent, John Prendergast, Paddy Prendergast. Subs: Alan McGrath, Brian Dunne.

An Rinn: Tomas O Cadhla; Conor O Cuirrin, Deauglan O hArta, Fearghal O Ceallaigh; Lucas O Cuirrin, Ciaran O Manachain, Eoin Breathnach; Cathal O Cuirrin, Ferdia O hAodha; Lorcan O

Cuirrin, Shane O Ceallaigh, Padraigh O Murchadha. Fear Ionaid: Cillian O Murchadha.

Rathgormack raids Ardmore Rathgormack ………. 2-17; Ardmore ………………. 0-6.

RATHGORMACK enjoyed a surprisingly easy Group 2 away victory against Ardmore last Tuesday week. The home side, fielding a weakened team, probably had one, if not both eyes, on their vital Intermediate hurling championship game against Shamrocks three days later, having secured just a draw in their opening encounter against Modeligo.

Rathgormack led by 1-13 to 0-2 at half-time with their goal scored by Paul Drohan and both Jason Gleeson and Conor Murray kicking 0-4 each. Jason Curry helped himself to 0-3 with just James Salmon and Christopher Power replying for the home

LEAGUE TABLE PHELAN CUP COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP 1 p w d l for Against Diff pts Stradbally 5 4 1 0 75 52 23 9 Rathgormack 5 3 1 1 78 60 18 7 Clashmore Kinsalebeg 5 2 2 1 46 52 -6 6 Kilrossanty 5 2 0 3 68 64 4 4 Deuglán Naofa 5 2 0 3 56 77 -21 4 An Rinn 5 0 0 5 61 79 -18 0 GROUP 2 Ballinacourty walk over from St Saviours Gaultier 1-10; Nire 1-9 LEAGUE TABLE PHELAN CUP COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP 2 p w d l for Against Diff pts Ballinacourty 5 5 0 0 65 27 38 10 The Nire 5 3 0 2 84 79 5 6 Gaultier 5 2 0 3 54 57 -3 4 Brickey Rangers 4 2 0 2 67 79 -12 4 De La Salle 4 1 0 3 43 42 1 2 St Saviour's 5 1 0 4 41 70 -29 2

side. The second half was a more even affair with just Liam Walsh‘s green flag separating the teams at 1-4 to 0-4.

Rathgormack: Padraig Hunt; Michael Crotty, Jamie Kirwan 0-1, Ciaran Fogarty; Brian Conway, Dean Kirwan, William Hahessy; Cathal Crowch, Liam Walsh 1-0; Paul Drohan 1-1, Jason Curry 0-4, Gavin Sheehan 0-1; Stephen Kirwan, Jason Gleeson 0-5, Conor Murray 0-5.

Ardmore: Brian Keane; Richard Carroll, Daniel Power, Jim Curran; Keith Hurley, Thomas Cronin, Charlie Troy; Charlie Bryan, Eoin Conway 0-1; Nigel Towig, James Salmon 0-4, John O’Brien; Christopher Power 0-1, James Kennedy, James Veale. Subs: Dylan Troy, Thomas Conway, Mark Humphries.

Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

Stradbally wins local derby Stradbally …………… 0-12; Kilrossanty …………... 0-9.

IT may not have been a championship game but a local derby is relevant anytime of the year and the honours on this occasion go to the Reds who led this game at the short whistle by the minimum at 0-5 to 0-4.

The Ahearn brothers Shane and Robert accounted for 0-9 of the winner’s tally

with Shane’s three white flags between the 49th and the 54th minute deciding the destination of the two league points. Kilrossanty’s top scorer was Pa Cunningham with 0-3 but playing at the Cove venue, Stradbally were never behind throughout the hour.

Stradbally: Oliver Costelloe, Tony Grey 0-1, Kevin Lawlor, Jack Mullaney, Paddy Kiely, Shane Lannon, Ciaran Cusack, Shane Ahearne 0-6, John Hearne, Luke Casey, Robert Ahearne 0-3, John Coffey, David Grey, Ger Power 0-1, Paul Tobin 0-1. Subs. Daniel Weldon for Luke Casey, R. Power for Ger Power, Tommy Connors for John Hearne, Eoin O'Brien for Paul Tobin.

Kilrossanty: Richie Hayes, Seamus Veale, Killian Whelan, Barry Prendergast, Paul Keating 0-2, Mark Prendergast, James White, Eoin Cummins 0-1, Pa Whyte, David Power 0-1, Bobby Power, Donal Fitzgerald, Pa Cunningham 0-3, Darren Mulhearne, Alan Quinn.

Subs.

Emmett Doherty for David Power, Paul Whyte 0-2 for Alan Quinn, Tommy Prendergsat for Bobby Power, Stephen Prendergast for Donal Fitzgerald.

Referee: Pat Casey (Affane).

PHELAN CUP COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS THIS WEDNESDAY 27/05/2015 19:30 Rathgormack vs Ballinacourty at Kilmacthomas.

Referee: Alan Kissane.

19:30 The Nire vs Stradbally at Fraher Field. Referee: Martin Curran.

Fraher Field Dungarvan FIXTURES Wednesday, 27th May Phelan Cup Semi-Final at 7.30 p.m.

Nire V Stradbally Friday, 29th May Intermediate Football Championship at 7.00 p.m. Dungarvan V Ballinacourty at 8.30 p.m. Sliabh gCua V Ballinameela Saturday, 30th May Under 13 Football Western Finals at 10.30 a.m. Division 3 - Stradbally V st Olivers

at 11.45 a.m. Division 1 - TBA at 1.00 p.m. Division 2 – TBA Junior Football Championship at 6.30 p.m. Kilgobinet V Geraldines at 8.00 p.m. Affane V Modeligo TICKET & PROGRAMME BOOTHS Patrons will note some new additions to our facilities at Fraher Field. A new Ticket Booth is now in operation at the main entrance, where patrons may purchase match tickets prior to entering the stiles. It is hoped that this will speed up the process of gaining entry to the field.

Also one stile has been allocated for Pass-holders entry only. All pass holders must enter through this stile in order to have their passes scanned. The other addition is a new booth for the sale of programmes, which is situated just inside the main gate.

NO PARKING Patrons please refrain from parking in front of Entrances with yellow lines as these are emergency entrances for Ambulances etc., also there is NO PARKING allowed at the main entrances gates.

Brickey Rgs 1-12; Abbeyside 2-4.

BRICKEY Rangers junior hurlers recorded a fully deserved five point victory over Abbeyside’s second string XV in this local derby Junior Hurling Championship Divisional semi-final clash at the Fraher Field on Saturday afternoon last. After Abbeyside had pulled back an early lead, Brickeys got back in front in the 19th minute to lead at the interval by 0-7 to 1-2, with Declan Enright receiving from Mark Ferncombe, scoring Abbeyside’s goal in the 7th minute. While Mark Ferncombe pointed a “65” in the 16th minute, after Michael Gee had denied him a goal and he had their second point in the 30th minute.

Brickeys first-half points came per David Hickey (0-2, frees); Tommy Lynch (0-2); Shane Nugent, Conor McGrath and Vinny McCarthy (0-1 each) and their shooting was spot-on. In contrast to Abbeyside, who shot a total of 11 first-half wides. From their point of view, it was these misses and Michael Gee’s excellent save which blunted their challenge. At the other end Darrell Ryan also effected one brilliant save to deny Brickeys a goal.

On the turnover Mark Ferncombe blasted for a goal from a 32nd minute, 20 metre free to regain the lead (2-2 to 0-7). It was to be short-lived as David Hickey’s high ball into the Village goalmouth saw full-forward, James Cooney getting the vital touch to flick the ball to the net. They were never headed thereafter (1-7 to 2-2) after 37 minutes.

Then Brickeys added three points per

David Hickey (0-2) and Conor McGrath (1-10 to 2-2) after 48 minutes. Abbeyside had re-arranged their forces and were battling on. Yet, the main difference was that they were unable to really penetrate a rocksolid Brickey backline. Sean O’Hare, now at centrefield, pointed in the 50th minute (1-10 to 2-3).

Again D. Hickey was on target in the 51st minute with a fine point while in the 55th minute Mark Ferncombe pointed a free (1-11 to 2-4). Fittingly, Brickeys had the final say as Shane McGrath surged through for their 12th pointed in the 60th minute (1-12 to 2-4).

A very good team performance by Brickeys with Michael Gee, Austin Cooney, David Hickey, Conor McGrath, Jimmy Sheehan and James Cooney catching the eye. While the half-back trio of Conor Phelan, Carthach Shalloe and Paudie Nugent were the linch-pin of their excellent overall performance. It was a day when Abbeyside never really got on top of the exchanges, with those 11 first-half wides proving costly for them. They have had a good innings in the Junior Grade this year.

Scorers - Brickey Rangers:- A. Cooney 1-0; D. Hickey 0-5; C. McGrath 0-3; T. Lynch 0-2; S. Nugent 0-1; V. McCarthy 0-1. Abbeyside:- M. Ferncombe 1-3; D. Enright 0-1; S. O’Hare 0-1.

LOCAL DERBY WESTERN FINAL Brickeys will now play Ballinameela in what should be a very exciting local derby clash in this year’s Western Junior Hurling Championship Final.

BRICKEY RANGERS:- Micheal Gee, Johnny Cooney, Austin Cooney, Shane McGrath, Conor Phelan, Carthach Shalloe, Paudie Nugent, David Hickey, Jimmy Sheehan, Conor McGrath, Fergus Nugent, Vinny McCarthy, Shane Nugent, James Cooney, Tommy Lynch. Sub.:- Mark Nugent for Vinny McCarthy.

ABBEYSIDE:- Darrell Ryan, Brendan Walsh, Jonathan Moore, Paul Breen, Keith Browne, Richie Foley, Simon Hanrahan, Michael Fives, Joey Mullen, Eoin Enright, Sean McGrath, John Gorman, Sean Kiely, Mark Ferncombe, Declan Enright. Subs.:- Tiernan Murray for S. Kiely; Sean O’Hare for B. Walsh; Alan Ryan for M. Fives; Diarmuid O’Hare for S. Hanrahan.

REFEREE:- Tommy O’Sullivan (Affane/ Cappoquin).

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Teams of Times Gone By SENIOR HURLING RELEGATION PLAY OFF Year: 2005. Team: Tallow. Opposition: Portlaw. Date: Sunday, September 18th. Half-Time Score: Tallow 3-7; Portlaw 0-1. Full-Time Score: Tallow 4-13; Portlaw 1-4.

John Cunningham; Eamonn Forbes, Mark O’Brien, William McDonnell; Shane McCarthy, Aidan Kearney, Ken Kearney; Mark Geary, James Murray; Paul O’Brien, Shane McCarthy, Brian Henley; Paul Kearney, William Murphy, Sean Slattery.

Subs: Barry Power, Maurice O’Brien, David O’Brien.

Scorers: William Murphy 2-3, James Murray and Paul Kearney 1-1 each, Brian Henley 03, Shane McCarthy and Paul O’Brien 0-2 each, Sean Slattery 0-1.

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Forde’s FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 20 Forecasts. 9 Correct. 11 Incorrect. Success Rate: 45%. Best So Far: 100%.

This Week’s Forecasts: Munster SFC: Tipperary v (Waterford).

Munster JFC: Waterford v (Tipperary).

Phelan Cup Semi Finals: Ballinacourty v (Rathgormack), Nire v (Stradbally).

West IFC: Geraldines v (Ballyduff), Ballinacourty v (Dungarvan), Ballinameela v (Sliabh gCua).

West Premier JF: Shamrocks v (Sean Phobail), Modeligo v (Affane), Emmetts v (Tallow).

West JFSA: Ballinacourty v (Ballysaggart), Melleray v (Emmetts), Kilgobinet v (Geraldines) To Date: 267 Forecasts. 165 Correct. 102 Incorrect. Success Rate To Date: 61.8%.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Fourmilewater SPONSORSHIP If you are interested in becoming one of the club sponsors where through our club notes, social media we will guarantee your company or business maximum exposure, please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member.

CHAMPIONSHIP SENIOR HURLING: SARGENT CUP Our senior hurlers were defeated by Lismore in the Sargent Cup last Sunday. Dates for your diary.

Round Three of JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship Date: Weekending 21st June: Fourmilewater v Ballyduff Upper Round Four (During August): Tallow vs Fourmilewater.

Round Five (During August): De La Salle vs Fourmilewater.

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Juniors tasted defeat to Colligan in the 2nd round of the championship last Sunday. It was a hard battle against a strong Colligan side.

WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT The Clubs weekly lotto took place in Doocey's Bar last Saturday evening. No winner. Numbers drawn 2, 22, 28. Five €30 winners: Oliver O’Gorman, John Gleeson, Crotty Grandkids, Michelle Guiry, Catherine Sheehan. Next week’s jackpot €900.

45 CARD RESULTS 45 card drive winners Maurice Prendergast & Mary Ryan. Joint 2nd Paddy Wall & Vincent Wall; Con & Seamus O’Dwyer. Lucky Tables: John O’Donovan & Michael Ormond; Alice Ryan & Donal Fraher.

DEISE DRAW There will be another 6 draws over the next 6 months. If interested please contact any member of the committee.

NIGHT AT THE DOGS A race night will be held in the Clonmel Greyhound Track on Thursday, August 13th in aid of The Mill Field Development Fund. Plans are in place to upgrade our facilities in the Mill Field but we need to raise some more funds to support these plans.The Mill Field is used by The Nire, Fourmilwater GAA clubs and The Ballymacarbry ladies football teams. In order to maintain the enormous success the three clubs have enjoyed in the past, we need to improve our facilities in order to maintain these success we need these improvements.

The new facilities will also be of most benefit to our young players and our supporters. Tickets are €10. A ticket gives you admission to the dogs on August 13th and also entry into a Buster Draw for €1000. This is a family event and U-16's go free. Not only will you be helping to improve our facilities for you and your children but you will also be getting a great night out with the family. The three clubs in the community have come together to organise this night. Your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available from the three clubs.

SPONSORSHIP We are also looking for people / businesses / companies to sponsor pages in The Race Night Booklet. Full page: €100; Half page: €50; Quarter page: €25. All support is greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member.

Brickeys Rangers Brickey Rangers LOTTO The lotto draw took place in The Enterprise Bar with a jackpot of €4,300. There was no winner. The €25 were the Herlihy family, Marian Roche, Sybil & Austin Flynn and Mary Barry. This week’s draw takes place in the Tudor House with a jackpot of €4,450.

DEISE DRAW 'The May Deise Draw takes place this Friday, please get any money due to Mary McGrath'.

BRICKEY RANGERS JUVENILE NOTES Under 8: Training for the under 8's continues each Saturday at 10.30 am until 12. Both hurling and football are played so if you want to join us come along for a bit of fun and learn the skills meet new friends. Brink a drink, a gumsheild, shin guards, Hurley and helmet and the fun is free. Any parent who wishes to help can do so just let one of the coaches know, experience not necessary but the experience that you get from working with the kids is invaluable.

The Under 8's hosted the annual blitz on Wednesday last in Bushy Park, some of the boys were playing in their first ever match, great fun was had by all and the end good bag was the equilivant to an all Ireland medal after their heroics on the field.

Under 10: It is the turn of the under 10 football players this Wednesday when they take part in the annual football blitz that is organised between 6 clubs, this blitz was started over 20 years ago when very littlest structures were there for the under 8 and10's in football. The original teams continue to partake and each club hosts the blitz for one night only, the teams involved in both

under 8 and 10 are Abbeyside, Affane, St Oliver's, Clashmore, Kilrossanty and the Brickeys. The venue on Wednesday next is Ballinameela all players to be on the field togged out at 6.15 for a 6.30 throw-in.

Under 9 Hurling: Brickey u-9 hurling team played Ballyduff upper in Bushy park on Monday recently. Despite the very wet and windy conditions both sets of supporters were treated to a gripping encounter. The game began lively with Brickey full forward Katelyn Gardener delivering an early goal and point after perfect deliveries from midfielder Aaron Quinn. Paddy McCarthy and Harvey Ahern started to excert pressure and cause the Ballyduff defence lots of problems with ferocious tackling and solo runs. Brickeys defence then came under immense pressure with Mark Donovan, and David Nyhan clearing lots of ball. David Nyhan stopped a certain goal with a fantastic save. Daniel Coonan got his deserved reward after a period of hard work and tackling to find the net. The visitors did breach the dogged Brickey defence with a goal and point.

Ballyduff started the second half strongly and immediately found the net.

The Brickeys responded well to the Ballyduff bombardment with Daithi Colleran outstanding in clearing dangerous ball in the backline. Aaron Quinn pointed before getting a nasty knee injury which saw him called ashore to be replaced by a very lively Jack Power. Cormac Deevy and Sean Kearney replied splitting the posts with a point each. Cormac then delivered a fine goal under pressure after breaking numerous tackles.Ballyduff then scored 2 points and seemed to grow in confidence.Zak Ashraf & Alex Murthagh, continued to be dangerous in the forwards and take on Ballyduff defence.

In the dying minutes of the game Ballyduff launched one attack after another forcing numerous last minute clearances from Tom Feerick, Daithi Colleran, James O’Neill, Katelyn Gardener and Paddy McCarthy. The Brickeys ran out eventual winners of a tough, enjoyable but sporting contest from two fine teams.

Brickey players: David Nyhan, Daithi Colleran, Mark Donovan, Sean Kearney, Cormac Deevy, Aaron Quinn, Paddy McCarthy, Katelyn Gardiner, Harvey Ahern, James O’Neill, Tom Feerick, Zak Ashraf, Jack Power, Alex Murthagh, Daniel Coonan.

Ballyduff Hurling Blitz: Our u-10s travelled to Ballyduff on Saturday morning for a wonderfully organised tournament. Our first match was against Cappoquin where our lads started brightly with 2 wonderfully taken goals from Lee O’Donnell and Jamie Coonan.

After missing a couple of chances Peter Cummins and Cormac Deevy tagged on a couple of points. In the second half Cappoquin came back at us but with some excellent defending from the very impressive Sean Kearney and Katleyn Gardner combined with the suberb goalkeeping from Paddy McCarthy, we were able to keep the cornerstone boys at bay to collect the 2 points.

In the next match, we took on a very skilful Cois Bride side. Again we started brightly but failed to take our chances with Gearoid Coffey going very close on a couple of occasions. Aron Ronayne was outstanding in defence, but two late goals at the end of the half followed by converted free left us 7 points down at half-time. In the second half, the lads fought admirably. Three wonderful block downs from Tom Gardner followed by two spectacular catches from Killian in the middle of the field put Cois Bride on the back foot.

When Peter scored an excellent goal with 5 minutes left, it looked as if the comeback was on.

However, a wonderful point from Tallow’s Jake Henley from the middle of the field settled their side, and when a deflect shot found its way to the net on the stroke of full time, there was great celebrations from the Tallow side. We now need Cappoquin to beat Tallow to keep our chances alive, which they managed with a point to spare.

To qualify our lads need to win by 6 clear goals against Holycross-Ballycahill. We started well with goals from Peter (2) and Jamie followed by a point from Gearoid. Mark Donovan who had an excellent game throughout the tournament showed some wonderful touches in the half-back line ensuring we did not concede any scores in the first half.

In the second half we tagged on 4 more goals and a point, but as the game drew to a close and our lads began to tire, Holycross grabbed 2 late goals despite the valiant efforts of the tigerish Daniel Coonan who played on despite a hand injury which typifies the spirit of these lads. It was a disappointing end to lose out on points difference but one that the lads can be proud of. We would like to wish Cois Bride all the best in the final and thanks Ballyduff for inviting us to this wonderfully organised tournament.

Under 14 Co Feile Final: This bunch of lads travelled to Walsh Park on Friday last knowing that they had already qualified for the national finals, the opposing on the night was mount Sion, one of the kingpin of clubs in Waterford. Mount Sion started better in the game and the boys took time to settle down they went in at half time 2points down, however some half-time motivational talk from the mentors ensured that the Brickey boys were first out of the traps in the second half, they opened up and played some beautiful free flowing hurling to which the city

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Linda O'Kane, representing the Combined Waterford City Credit Unions (sponsors), presenting the trophy for the U-16 Division 1 Football County Championship to Ballinacourty captain Sean Whelan-Barrett after his team’s win over De La Salle in the Final. Include are Billy Devine (Chairman), and Gavin Whelan (PRO) of County Bord na nÓg.

[Rory Wyley] team coud not reply. The final score was 2.3 to 5.9.

Well done to the players, mentors and to the supporters who travelled. This win saw the Brickey Boys make history by being the first Brickey team to win the co Feile and to travel outside of the county to represent their club and their County in the National finals.

Féile Final: As the winners of our division in the Co. Féile finals we have earned a place the National Finals on the weekend of the 19th June.

Our host Club for the weekend will be Bredagh in Co. Down. We are looking forward to the trip to the north and prepartions are well underway for the weekend.

Representing the club and the County is a great honour for any child and we as a club will leave no stone unturned with regard to preparations. Sucess in any club does not come cheap and each of the players have been enlisted along with their parents to take part in fundraiser to help defray the cost of the weekend. We have set ourselves weekly targets for fundraising and last Saturday we launched the fundraising by holding a coffee morning, cake & book sale.

It was a great start to the campaign and we would like to thank the bakers, the buyers and all those who assisted in any way, our next venture is this Thursday night when we are hosting the Brickey Rangers mini lotto. We have also commenced selling lines-predict the final score in the Waterford Cork Munster Senior Hurling Championship match the lines are selling at €2 and the prize fund is a handy €200. Should be a easy prediction.

BRICKEY DANCERS The Brickey dancers travelled to Ennis, County Clare last Saturday for the 'Fleadh Nua' All-Ireland set dancing competition. The Brickeys as usual had a very impressive performance and finished second in the All-Ireland senior ladies competition. Miniature cups were presented to the eight ladies, Ellen Quilty, Shannon Quilty, Chloe Halpin, Maggie O'Neill, Sarah Keohan, Roisin Meehan, Maighread Meehan and Tara Healy.

On Sunday next, the county 'Fleadh Ceoil' is being held in the Park Hotel. We wish Shane Hallahan and the Brickey Set Dancers good luck in this county final.

Colligan Emmetts WESTERN JFC (PREMIER) The divisional Junior (Premier) Football Championship returns tomorrow evening (Thursday), as we face Tallow in a third round tie at Bushy Park, throw-in is timed for 7:30 pm. Best of luck to the lads in this one, all support welcome. Our 4th round match is against Affane, and is fixed for Friday, June 5th at 7:30 pm in Fraher Field.

WESTERN JFC (INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED) Our Junior attached footballers are also in Championship action this weekend as we face Mt. Melleray this Friday evening (May 29th) in Bushy Park, throw-in at 7:30 pm. We wish all involved the best of luck, and we urge everyone to get along and support the lads who have another game the following weekend, against Ballysaggart on Saturday, June 6th in Abbeyside at 7:30 pm.

CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” club lotto held in Quills Master McGrath Bar on Monday, May 26th last where the numbers drawn were 1, 13, 23 & 28. The €20 lucky ticket winners were: Claire Cashin, Michael Tobin, Dairmuid Horgan, and Nicholas Graves. Last Monday (25/05) night’s jackpot was worth €5,500. Thanks

for your continued support.

MUNSTER S.H.C. SEMI-FINAL TICKETS Anyone who is looking for tickets ahead of Waterford’s clash with Cork in the Munster SHC semi-final on Sunday, June 7th is asked to contact club secretary Gerry Quinlan ASAP. KCK COMMUNITY GAMES The K.C.K. heats for the upcoming Community Games take place on Bank Holiday Monday morning next (that’s June 1st) in Kilrossanty GAA Grounds, commencning at 11:00 am. Please spread the word.

CONGRATULATIONS Well done to the girls of Coolnasmear N.S. who claimed the Roinn “C” Cuman na mBunscoil Camogie title on Wednesday evening last following a thrilling victory over Clashmore in Dungarvan club grounds, it ended 2-3 to 2-2.

Well done to all involved, a magnificent win.

Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Last Saturday's winning lotto numbers were 19-22-26-28, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Dolores Hartigan, Billy Condon, Oliver Flanagan, Eamonn Forbes, Javier Sandoval.

Next week's jackpot will be €7,050.

IHC: Shamrocks 0-16, Ardmore 0-13.

Shamrocks Intermediate hurlers defeated their bogey team Ardmore by three points after a tough battle in Fraher field last Friday evening to gain their first win of this year's championship, and a first win over the seasiders in a long long time. Playing into a moderate breeze in the first half, scores were exchanged freely between the sides with never more than a couple of points between them, and at the half time break Ardmore were leading 0-9 to 0-8. Stephen Lucey's inspirational point after a long run from midfield was just the start the team needed, and they pushed on from there with some excellent points from a team clearly determined to end a long losing run to Ardmore. Edward Hynes also made a big impression coming on as a sub, and he had a fine game in this half. With time running out Clinton Hennessy's last minute 21 yard free was stopped and cleared to the sound of the full time whistle and the delight of the Shamrock supporters. When you consider we were without injured Minor star Colm Roche and veteran Tommy O'Donovan, this was an important win for the club, and with four minor players in the team it's a young team also (mostly!). There were a lot of heroes on the team, from young Padraig Roche making his first championship start, brothers Stevie and Waterford minor hurler John Paul Lucey who ran themselves to a standstill in the middle of the field, experienced Eoin Murphy and John O'Donovan in the backline, Kelvyn O'Farrell and Shane Roche who scored some brilliant points, Ciaran O'Keeffe who's looking ever more comfortable between the posts, but I must mention Edward Lonergan and in particular Joe Leahy who had their best hour in a Shamrocks jersey in quite a while. Unfortunately, the hurling championship will now go into hibernation for the foreseeable future as the intercounty championship takes over thus halting our early momentum. Yes it's the same for everyone, but it can be a difficult period to stay fresh.

Panel; Ciaran O'Keeffe, Padraig Ahearne, John O'Donovan, Padraig Roche, Jason Ahearne, Eoin Murphy, Brian Harnedy, Stevie Lucey, Shane Roche, Edward Lonergan, John Paul Lucey, Cathal Herlihy, Adam Crawford, Joe Leahy, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Edward Hynes, Sean Murphy, Tom O'Donovan, Tomas O'Neill, Mike O'Neill, Jamie Murphy, Alan Kelly, Edward O'Neill, Liam Hurley.

JHC: Shamrocks 2-15; Ballysaggart 0-11.

Shamrocks junior hurlers completed a memorable weekend for the club with a ten point win

over Ballysaggart's second string team. This was a fine display from our lads who really have the potential to go a long way in this championship if they could just get a bit of hurling training with the Intermediates even if only once a week?? A little effort would go such a long way.

Panel; Liam Murphy, Mike O'Neill, Diarmuid Ahearne, Liam Dalton, John Baldwin, Tomás O'Neill, Conor Goulding, Chris Murphy, Sean Murphy, Alan Kelly, Jamie Murphy, Bernard Kelleher, Edward O'Neill, Jodie O'Neill, Keegan O'Farrell, James Walsh, Pat Murphy, Sean O'Neill, Mike Smith, Nat Smith, John A. Kelly.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL The 3rd round of the junior football championship takes place this Saturday 30th May versus Old Parish in Clashmore, throw-in 7.30 pm.

We have a win and a loss in this campaign so far, and with another game against Modeligo set for the following Saturday night (6th June), well the games are coming thick and fast now.

KNOCKANORE N.S. Knockanore National School completed a memorable treble when they added a county hurling title last Wednesday to the football one they won earlier, and the county sevens hurling title also wom earlier. We congratulate them all, and also to teacher Emmet Cronin who coached them. This was a very impressive achievement for a relatively small school who are punching way above their weight. Keep up the good work.

COIS BHRIDE Our Minor and U-16 footballers had mixed fortune in their two county finals last week. The minors' final against Brickeys ended in a draw, and with the exams almost upon us that replay could well be put off until later in the year. Our U-16's went down by a single point to St. Saviours last Saturday but acquitted themselves well.

KNOCKANORE SET DANCERS Best of luck to the 5 sets from Knockanore who are competing in the Set dancing competition in the Fleadh County Final this Sunday, May 31st at 9 am in the Park Hotel in Dungarvan. We hope to have loads of medals coming back.

St. Pat’s St. Pats UNDER 10 Our under 10's participated in the Ballyduff Upper under 10 hurling tournament on Friday evening. We played St. Catherine's whom we lost to and a narrow defeat to Killeagh and a good victory against Ballyduff Lower. It was a big step-up from our usual opposition and a great work-out for the lads.

The panel that took part were David Butler Eoin Flavin, Sean Flavin, Adam Daly, Michael Beresford, Luke Dunford, Eoin Dennehy, Darragh Devine, Mark Power, Eanna Drohan Alex Pettit, Liam Dukes.

U-7 AND 8s Training as usual on Tuesday evenings. Dates for the diary. June 13th under 8 hurling blitz in Carriganore. Play and Stay games on June 22nd, 29th, July 6th and 13th. The Play and Stay games are two hurling and two football and will be held locally. We will be entering two teams in all the above dates like we did in Carriganore a few weeks ago. This will probably end the organised games for this year so a big effort by parents to get the lads to these matches.

UNDER 9s Our under 9s have three matches left in their league. On June 1st home hurling against Naomh Brid and away football on June 8th. We have an away football match to play against Ballyduff Upper at a date to be arranged.

Well done to all the boys and girls who did well in the schools running on Thursday night and a few county finals to look forward to and also Coolnasmear girls who won their final against Clashmore on Wednesday evening.

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Dungarvan DEISE DRAW The May Deise Draw will be held this Friday the 29th. Please forward all monies to our draw co-ordinator Catherine Lyons.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Our footballers are due to play Ballinacourty in the third round of the Western Intermediate Championship at the Fraher Field this Friday, May 29th at 7.30pm.

SARGENT CUP Dungarvan 0-24; Ballyduff 0-17.

Our Senior hurlers scored their second win in this year’s Sargent Cup when they defeated the home team Ballyduff last Sunday afternoon. Our next game is home to Lismore this Bank Holiday Monday at 2 pm.

Team: Darren Duggan, Darragh Fitzgerald, Luke Egan, John Havens; John Curran, Kenny Moore, Gavin Power; Darragh Lyons, Jamie Nagle 0-2; Eamonn Crotty 0-3, Cormac Curran 0-12 (3f), Sean Ryan 0-3; David Houlihan 0-1, Michael Kiely 0-1, Aidan Kirwan 0-1. Subs : Mark Power, Craig Barry, Sean Hyslop, Rian Crotty 0-1, Michael Power, Denis Kirwan.

UNDER 10 HURLING Our under 10’s enjoyed a great day’s hurling at the famous Ballyduff Tournament last Saturday. We played three games against Ballygunner, Lismore and Valley Rovers. Best wishes to young Leon Lannon, who suffered a broken hand and hopefully he will be back out in the field soon.

LOTTO This week’s numbers are 1, 4, 26 and 29.The Jackpot was not won. Next Week’s lotto is worth €8,400. The winner of the €100 is Noel Sheehan, Caseyville. Thanks to everybody who buys and sells the lotto.

MUNSTER SCORECARD Our latest fundraiser to raise badly needed income for the club is a scorecard prediction for Waterford’s upcoming Munster Championship hurling game against Cork on June 7th. All members are asked to sell a card which are available from our co-ordinators Paddy Fitzgerald and Joanne Daly.

WEEKLY €2 The weekly €2 for each person using the field is greatly helping the day-to-day running of the club and keeping the grounds in pristine condition.

UNDER 10’S Ciaran Curran and Chris Meehan are catering for the above age group in the field each Tuesday at 5 pm and all are welcome.

UNDER 7’s AND UNDER 8’s Bobby Lyons and Chris Meehan are organising training for the above age groups on Thursdays at 6 pm and on Saturdays at 11 am and all are welcome to join them.

THE LITTLE PEOPLE Liam Moore and his willing band of helpers are in the field every Saturday morning to introduce our youngest age groups to our National games and all are welcome to join them.

St.Mary’s Mary’s Juveniles Juveniles St. U-13 Footbal Our u-13s played their final game in the league section of the championship last Monday night, 18th May, when they traveled to Tramore to take on the home team. Unlike last year, where we ran them close, the seasiders were comfortable winners this time around, as our boys never seemed to be tuned in from the off. Despite defeat we still qualify for the Div 2 semi-finals which will be played this coming week. Final score: St. Mary’s 0-2; Tramore 1-12.

U-11 HURLING We travelled to Ferrybank last Tuesday evening, 19th May, to take on the home side in round 4 of the city league. For much of the game we gave as much as we got, but the opposition’s ability to get goals proved crucial, while at the other end we couldn’t just force the ball home, despite a good few opportunities. At the break we trailed by 3-3 to 0-1 with Ferrybank getting the goals in a 5 minute burst before the break. The second half was nearly a carbon copy of the first as we succumbed to a 6-6 to 0-3 defeat.

U-10 HURLING We made our way to Carrickbeg last Wednesday evening to take on the home team in the latest of the go games matches. On this occasion St. Mollerans proved too strong for our under strength team as they ran out comfortable winners.

CLUB GEAR By now everyone should have got their hoodies, jerseys, tracksuits, togs etc. from the recent group order. It’s great to see so many wearing the maroon and white around the locality. Well done to Gillian Lenihan who organised the 'deal' and also to Mary Walsh for her help.

Nire/Fourmilewater Juveniles Nire/Fourmilewater Juveniles U-8 s: Well done to our U-8s who were in action in both hurling and football last Monday night against Clerihan. Panel Conor Walsh, Brian Walsh, Oran Sheehan, Paddy Spelman, Reece Peters, Rian Wyse, David Wall, Roy

Nugent, Cian Murphy, Matthew Ryan.

Brian Morrissey: The club would like to thank Brian Morrissey for sharing and allowing us to use the many photographs that he has taken of our players and teams.

Support: We are always very grateful for the support we receive from everyone in the community. We would love to see more people come along to our games and really get behind the team, the various teams and mentors put a lot of hard work into the teams and come match day, it would be great if more supporters came along to the games.

Reminder: We would also like to ask parents to please respond to texts about your children's availability for matches. It's important for the coaches to know exactly who can or can't attend a match.

Gum Shields: Just a reminder to all parents that Gum Shields are obligatory for Gaelic Football when playing or training for Gaelic Football. None of us want to prevent any child from participating in our teams but we cannot allow any child play hurling without a helmet or football without a Gum Shield.

Night at the Dogs: A race night will be held in the Clonmel Greyhound Track on Thursday, August 13th in aid of The Mill Field Development Fund. Plans are in place to upgrade our facilities in the Mill Field but we need to raise some more funds to support these plans.

The Mill Field is used by The Nire, Fourmilwater GAA clubs and The Ballymacarbry ladies football teams. We need to improve our facilities in order to maintain these success we need these improvements.

The new facilities will also be of most benefit to our young players and our supporters.

Tickets are €10. A ticket gives you admission to the dogs on August 13th and also entry into a Buster Draw for €1000.

This is a family event and U-16's go free.

The three clubs in the community have come together to organise this night. Your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available from the three clubs.

Sponsorship: We are also looking for people/businesses/companies to sponsor pages in The Race Night Booklet. Full page: €100.

Half page: €50. Quarter page: €25. All support is greatly appreciated Please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member.

Training – U-12's: Our U-12 training continues every Tuesday between 7 pm and 8 pm in the Millfield €1.

U-10/ U-11 Training: Our U-10/11's training continues every Monday evening in the Millfield at 6 pm €1.

U-8/U-9: Our U-8/9's training continues on Thursday's between 6pm and 7pm in the Millfield €1.

U-6's/U-7's: Our U-6's/U-9's training continues every Monday between 7 pm and 8 pm in the Millfield. €1.

Club Notes: If you would like anything included in the Club notes, Facebook or Twitter updates, please contact Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or at baronpark20@gmail.com Respect: Respect your teammates, Respect your opponents, Respect your coaches, Respect officials and Respect the games. Ar agaidh an Uidhir agus An Caislean Cuanach.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGrATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 1, 3, 16, 22. No winner.

Consolation prizes: Theresa Costigan, Bernie & Vera McCarthy, Lizzy Barry, Peter Barry.

Promoter: Eddie Cunningham. Next draw: Corner House – Tuesday, June 2nd. Jackpot: €4,200.

SARGENT CUP A depleted squad was a major contributing factor to the result on Sunday last in Gracedieu.

Full time score Tallow 1-16 De La Salle 5-16. We play Passage next on Monday, June 1st, at 2.00 p.m. in Passage.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL (PREMIER) Best of luck to our Junior footballers who play Colligan/Emmets this Thursday, May 28th, in Bushy Park. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

SPEED DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR Waterford Sports Partnership are delivering a Speed Development seminar on Monday, 8th June, in the RSC Waterford from 6.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. at a cost of €5. It would be highly beneficial to all coaches so if you are interested could you contact Kate at: kryan8500@gmail.com MEETING The Monthly meeting scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed due to the Junior football championship. The meeting has been moved to Thursday, 4th June, at 9.00 p.m. in the clubhouse. All members are requested to attend.

TICKETS If you require tickets for the Waterford V Cork game please contact Lindsay by Friday of this

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Ballyduff U-10 Hurling Tournament - Cappoquin under 10 team with their managers David Sheehan and Brian Curtin who took part in the Annual Eoin Geary Tournament in Ballyduff on Saturday last. The lads won two games an lost one. The boys all played brilliantly and put in a great effort. Thanks to all the parents who came to support the lads and a special thanks to Ballyduff for inviting us over. week (May 29th) on 058 56015 and leave a message. Lindsay will get back to you re collection of tickets.

GOLDEN GOAL We are currently selling Golden Goal tickets for the Waterford V Cork game. If you are interested in purchasing these, at €2 each, please contact any player or committee member.

Remember you will be contributing to the fundraising of the club, which is vital all year round.

BOOKING OF THE FIELD Any club/manager/selector/person wishing to book the field please contact Denis Tobin, giving plenty prior notice. As we are all aware the field is extremely busy this time of year so advanced notice is necessary.

REMINDER Just a little reminder to all managers/selectors to lock up and turn off all lights when you have finished with the field and clubhouse.

THANK YOU We wish to thank Kieran O’Donoghue for spreading fertiliser on the fields. Many thanks Kieran, much appreciated.

CÓBHRÓN CLG Tulach an Iarainn wish to extend deepest sympathy to the Delaney family, Main Street, on the sad passing of Ann. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

COIS BHRÍDE MINOR FOOTBALL Our minor footballers and The Brickeys will have to go again to decide who will be County football champions when the sides finished level on Wednesday last in Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

A tightly fought contest ensured there was nothing between the sides at the final whistle. We are unsure of a date as of yet so watch this space!!

Well done to all involved.

U-16 St. Saviours 2-7; Cois Bhríde 2-6.

Our U-16 footballers were defeated by the narrowest of margins in their county final played in Fraher Field last Saturday morning. Playing with the aid of a light breeze in the first half our lads were slow to start, they looked a little nervous while St. Saviours took the game to us. In saying that, the teams were level at 4 points all with 28 minutes of the first half played. Our points were scored by Charley, Darah, Ben and Ian but we then conceded a goal an a point in the last 2 minutes of the half.

The second half started as the first finished and within ten minutes after a point from Ben, we conceded another goal and a point to leave us 7 points down 2-6 to 5 points. Once again this team showed great character by not giving up, we took over throughout the field and were rewarded with a penalty at 45 minutes which Daragh converted.

When he scored his second goal 5 minutes later and a point from Billy shortly after it brought the teams level with a few minutes to go.

Unfortunately the last score of the game and the winning point went to St. Saviours in the 60th minute. The lads can be very proud of themselves and contesting a County final was a great achievement.

Credit to all involved - Mark Stewart, Cian Ryan, Tom Roche, Billy Henley, Robbie Geary, Ivan O’Neill, Ian Beecher, Billy Hynes, Kieran Crawford, Eoin McGrath, Ben Ahearne, Charley Murphy, Daragh Buckley, Ciaran Hunt, Liam Motherway, Mike Condon, Dean Beecher, William Cunningham, Padraig Hynes.

U-13 Well done to our under 13 footballers who

won the Western final last Monday in Tallow.

The club is alive with activity at the moment with our under 9s and 10s both in action also last week. See Cois Bhríde notes for upcoming fixtures. We would like to congratulate Knockanore NS on a great win in the hurling schools final last Wednesday in Dungarvan against Kilrossanty.

SAFE TRAVELS A little birdie told me Aidan Kearney and Eric Hickey are leading a retreat to Liverpool this weekend. We hope to see you all the picture of health next week boys! Oh and have fun of course!!!!

TÓSTAL This weekend will see plenty of activity with the annual Tóstal festival taking place in Tallow.

A programme of events is available on facebook and displayed in various areas around the town.

There is something to suit everyone so make sure you pop down to see what is happening!!

Affane/Cappoquin CLUB LOTTO The numbers drawn in our Club Lotto for the jackpot prize of €7,600 on Monday, May 18th were 1, 4, 21, 26 and there was no winner. The five €20 consolation winners were: Will Scanlan, Ballyhane; Orla/Mary, c/o Central Bar; Brian Crotty, Affane; Phylis Heffernan, Barrack St. and John Hallahan, Lackendara. This week’s draw was held on Monday, May 25th and the results will appear here next week.

THREE TO ANSWER 1. What club does Tipp's Brendan Maher play for?

2. Who were the first countries to play a Rugby international at Croke Park?

3. Who were the first county to win an AllIreland senior hurling title with a Sponsors logo?

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1. The great Tom Cheasty played in four AllIreland senior hurling finals for Waterford 2. Bill Doonan, Cavan and Peter Doherty, Down played soccer for Lincoln City and later won All-Ireland senior football championships.

3. An Baile Nua, An Mhaigh Tir na nOg and Loch Mhic Ruairi are clubs in County Tyrone.

SARGENT CUP Cappoquin 3-21; Passage 3-21.

Cappoquin senior hurlers travelled to the Fraher Field last Thursday evening where they took on Passage and came away with a hard earned point in a high scoring entertaining game.

Cappoquin playing with the aid of a good breeze went in at the interval leading by five points 1-17 to 2-09.

Passage with the wind at their backs in the second half came much more into the game with the veteran Eoin Kelly showing a lot of his old flair baging three goals, with the Cappoquin goals coming from Killian O’Sullivan, Andy Molumby and Shane Coughlan with a draw proven to be a fair result in the end for both sides who served up an enjoyable affair.

Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke, Damian McCarthy, Tim Looby, P. J. Curran, Dave Cahillane, Shane Murray, Evan McGrath, Keith Landers, Paul Murray Shane O’Rourke, Pa Greene, Andy Molumby, Tommy McCarthy, Killian O’Sullivan, Shane Coughlan. Subs used: Pat Morrissey and Colin Landers.

SUPERVALU KITS FOR KIDS Kellehers SuperValu, Cappoquin is currently running a 'Kits for Kids' promotion. The promotion works as follows - when €20 is spent you will receive a token. Just pop this token in the

Cappoquin/Affane GAA collection box in the store. Clubs must collect 2,000 tokens to receive a training kit containing training balls, bibs, cones, water bottles etc.

CUL CAMP DATES This year’s Cul Camp will take place from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th. Contact Eilish Curran on 0876141686.

U-12 TOWN AND COUNTRY LEAGUE Naomh Brid were the opposition in our latest match in the league. Playing against the breeze in the first half we knew a good start was vital if we were to keep in this game. Sadly it was Naomh Brid who did most of the hurling here with our lads only playing in patches. A disappointing half when we know our lads are capable of much more. We regrouped at halftime and after making a few changes we hurled a lot better in the second half, passing the ball around well and getting some fine scores. Unfortunately full time came too soon and we lost by a couple of goals. Well done to everyone who togged out . No training this Sunday morning and training will continue on Wednesday next.

Panel: Miceal Dalton, Adam Burke, Neil Collendar, Tom Coffey, Stephen Organ, Conor Rooney, DJ Reddy, Danny Costin, Jamel, John O’Donnell, Tadhg Kelleher, Sam Uniacke, Mark Ormonde, Conor Ormonde, Conor Wilkinson, Oisin Power, Cian Nolan, David Lomano.

BALLYDUFF U-10 HURLING TOURNAMENT Our under 10 hurlers had an epic outing at the annual Under 10 hurling tournament in Ballyduff last Saturday.

We were pitted in the group of death along with Holy Cross, Cois Bhrid and Brickeys.

Our first game against Brickeys was the ultimate games of two halves. Brickeys started the stronger and had built up a sizable lead.

However, our lads stuck to the task and pegged back the lead. Unfortunately, the final whistle came a minute too early and we lost by three points. Having found our best formation, we played far better hurling against Holy Cross and the Tipperary men were to be defeated.

Our final game was to be vital. As anticipated from the outset, this group would most likely be decided by the final stroke of the final game and so it came to pass. We had a titanic struggle and table leaders Cois Brid, knowing that nothing less than a win would suffice. The lead was swopped on many occasions during a tit for tat encounter.

The two teams were level deep into added time when the Cornerstone boys were awarded a sideline cut about 40 metres from goal. A nod from the whistleblower indicated that it was to be the last puck of the game and needed to be scored directly. Up steps Alex O’Sullivan and, oblivious to any pressure casually spilt the posts with a cut that Joe Canning would be proud of.

We had beaten the table toppers with the last puck of the game! Following a quick tot of the scoring, it was established that Cois Bhrid were winners of the group and we had displaced the hosts as best runners-up over the weekend to make up the final semi-final place. Brickeys needed a huge win in their final game to pass us out. Fair play to Brickeys and coach Donagh Cummins, they were equal to the task and slipped us by the odd score. We wish both teams best of luck in next week’s knock-out stage.

A special thanks to Brendan and all from the hosting Ballyduff club. The hospitality, refreshments and organisation was top class and a credit to our good neighbours.

Cappoquin team: David Lomano, Tim Cliffe, Sean Begley, Eoin Coffey, John Murphy, Conor Ormonde, Alex O’Sullivan, Dylan Sheehan, Sean Curtin, Ryan Uniacke, Cian Nolan, Daragh Begley, T. J. Ormonde.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Ballinameela Ballinameela "NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS" All has been quiet in the club after our recent flurry of intermediate and junior matches. Training continues as normal in preparation for our next fixed football games.

Our first team is seeking to put a turbulent couple of games behind them when they face off against Sliabh gCua's footballers at the end of this week, throw-in in Fraher Field will be at 8:30 pm (Friday 29/5). At the far side of the weekend then our Juniors will look to bounce back from their opening round defeat to Ardmore when they take on Rathgormack in Ballinameela at 7 pm (Monday 1/6).

PREDICT THE SCORE - €100 PRIZE The club will run a 'Predict the Score' competition for Waterford's opening Munster Hurling Championship fixture against Cork in just under two weeks time. Players from both the Junior and Intermediate squads will be selling lines for €2 each with an easy €100 up for grabs for the closest prediction!

COMMITTEE MEETING There will be a Committee Meeting this Thursday coming (the 28th) in the Community Centre at 8:30 pm. All members are asked to attend.

LEAVING CERTIFICATE Best wishes to the Paul, Rob, Cian, Michéal, Mikey and Mike doing their Leaving Cert over the coming weeks. A lot of work has been put in by the lads over the last few months and here's hoping all goes their way.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Intermediate Football Championship: Friday, 29th May – Ballinameela v Sliabh gCua in Fraher Field at 8:30 pm.

Saturday, 6th June - Ballinameela v Ballyduff in Lismore at 7:30 pm.

Junior Football Championship: Monday, 1st June - Ballinameela v Rathgormack in Ballinameela at 7 pm.

Friday, 5th June - Ballinameela v Clashmore in Ballinameela at 7:30 pm.

Ballymacarbry Ballymacarbry Football Ladies Football Congratulations to Ballymacarbry Ladies football team who retained the 11 a side County Trophy when they defeated Comeragh Rangers 2-14 to 2-9.

This result is due in no small way to the huge commitment shown by the players. Players decided to train with their club, instead of their respective counties and province. Many also traveled long distances and rearranged shifts at work to train with the team.

Congratulations to Karen McGrath won won both player of the year in Waterford and college player of the year.

Well done also to Becky Hogan who won a Munster U-16 medal with Waterford PINEWOOD RANGERS FC The AGM of Pinewood Rangers FC takes place this Friday at 9:30 pm in Dooceys Bar. All new members and players are welcome to attend.

Geraldines Geraldines JUNIOR “B” HURLING On Sunday, 24th May the lads played the second round of the Junior “B” Hurling Championship against Brickey Rangers in Colligan. It was a perfect day for hurling. The lads played good hurling in the first half and deserved to be leading at the break 5 points to 3 points.

In the second half the Brickeys upped their performance and outscored the lads by 9 points to 3 points. Overall, it was strong performance from all the lads but it took a good Brickeys team to beat us. Scores for us came from John, Ed, Michael, Richie and Danny.

Final score was Geraldines 0-8; Brickey Rangers 0-12.

Team: S. Ronayne, C. Ryan, J. Tobin, P. Hickey, V. O’Brien, D. O’Keeffe, S. O’ Brien, E. O’ Donovan, J. Casey, M. O’Brien, P. Coughlan, R. Lynch, S. Landers, J. Corkery, L. O’Connor. Subs: M. Murray, S. Lambden, M. O’Connell.

FIXTURES Intermediate Football Championship Vs Ballyduff Upper in Lismore on Friday, 29th May at 7:30 pm Junior “B” Football Championship Vs Kilgobinet in Fraher Field on Saturday, 30th May at 6:30 pm CLUB GEAR Club gear is now available to buy. If anyone would like to make an order, contact Morgan at 0876762940 by the 3rd June.

Kill Kill CLUB LOTTO The jackpot worth €10,000, wasn’t won at last Monday night’s draw (18th May) in Kirwans Bar. We had two match 3s though as Miley Prendergast, Rathanny and John Whelan,

Ballyduff Upper U11s who played Naomh Brid in the Town & Country U11 Hurling League. Photo shows the panel who played against Naomh Brid two weeks ago including: S. Branagh, K. Hannigan, C. Hickey, A. Higgins, T. Ahern, A. Hickey, S. Daly, Q. Joyce, R. Heise, T. Browne, P. Carroll, M. Bourke & M. Bolger. Missing from photo: P. Fennessey, S. Cunningham & E. Geary.

Caheruan, both came close and so get €25 consolation prizes. The numbers drawn were 3, 7, 8, 19. Next draw is in Dunphy’s.

DEISE DRAW IN DUNPHY’S The May draw comes to Kill this Friday night, 29th and is hosted by Dunphy’s Bar. With a home draw we hope our luck can change and one of your members bring home the prize. As usual we urge all members to get their dues into Hannah Power A.S.A.P. We also ask club members come and support the draw on home soil, as proceedings get underway at 9 p.m.

AN POST RAS Well done to clubman Mick Ahearne, who last week completed the 8 stage An Post Ras, a race which includes the best amateurs and semi-pros in Europe. While Mick was not near winning a stage, to compete a that level considering he first sat on a bike 4 years ago is some achievement.

Now that its over Mick, the big ball awaits, with no where near the amount of suffering required.

NEW FAS MAN This week we welcome 'Chopper' Organ as our new FÁS man to our club grounds. He has a hard act to follow as all our previous men were top class including the last incumbent, Alan Flynn. On that note we would like to sincerely thank Alan for all his hard work, a lot of it that often goes unnoticed. We wish him well in the future from all in the club.

LEAGUE TROPHY IN DUNPHYS As well as hosting the Déise Draw on Friday night, Paidi also has the National Hurling League Cup on the premises. All members and Waterford supporters are welcome. No doubt there will be a camera or two in attendance and the odd selfie stick!

Brid Naomh Naomh Brid LEAGUES Last week the under 9 game versus Cois Brid was postponed due to lack of numbers on the night. Hopefully, it will go ahead this week in Touraneena. Next week we are due to play St. Pat’s in hurling at Bohadoon pitch and the following week in football at home, that will be the final fixture of this league.

The Under 12 team played Cappoquin on Friday night last and posted a good score, well done lads. Jack Sheehan starred in the forwards scoring a goal and a point. Unfortunately, we will be without Jack for the rest of the campaign so best wishes Jack. The next Under 12 game will be on Friday, June 5th vs St. Carthaigh at home, we possibly will have to play Cois Brid also during the coming week.

Due to the 5K walk in Touraneena next Friday, the next Under 11 game is fixed for Thursday, May 28th – we will host St. Olivers in Touraneena at 7.00 p.m.

UNDER 13 FOOTBALL Naomh Brid/St Pats are playing the football semi final against An Gaeltacht on Monday of this week, best of luck lads.

CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to

include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the weekly notes please send email to the club PRO. Email address is (nb-pro@outlook.ie). These need to be received by Sunday evening at 6 p.m. for inclusion that week.

Phobal Sean Phobal JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The next two weekends will see us back in action. Next Saturday, May 30th, Shamrocks will provide the opposition at the Clashmore venue and on the following Saturday we travel to Ardmore to take on Tallow. Ni bhionn na cluichi seo beo riamh agus ba dheas iad a bhuachaint tar-eis dha ceann a chailliuint. Support would be appreciated so let's get behind the lads as we did last year.

IOMAINT SOISEAR "B" Ta An Rinn ag treabhadh leo go deas sa chomortas seo. Bhi bua mor acu an tseachtain seo caite in aghaidh Ma Dheilge - 8-16 / 1-12. Bhi Reamonn Turraoin, Sean De Paor, Aodan Mac Gearailt agus Nioclas Conduin o phaineal an tSean phobail ar an bhfod.

PEIL NA MBAN Sean Phobal had to give way to a well-drilled Clashmore outfit in the League final last weekend. The players and Alan can be proud of their effort in reaching the decider and with the return of some absent stars due to exams, they can look forward to better days. Beidh la eile ag an bPaorach!

Newtown/Ballydurn Newtown/Ballydurn JUNIOR HURLING We recorded our second win of the championship last weekend with a good win over Roanmore on a scoreline of 1-14 to 0-7. Our next game is against Ballygunner.

DEISE DRAW We had no winner in the recent draw.Anyone with outstanding monies could they please pay up.

WATERFORD V CORK Anyone interested in getting tickets for this game, could they please put in their orders to Toni Galvin on 0876737724.

Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Results 19th May: Numbers drawn were 7, 14, 17 and 19. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each were Nellie Devine, Jim Donovan and Ellie Veale. Next week’s jackpot is €1,625.

INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED On Saturday evening our second team faced the Shamrocks in the second match of their group. The half-time score read Ballysaggart 0-4 to Shamrocks 1-8. The first half was a hard fought physical game with the Shamrocks winning the battle. This was to continue in the

second half with the Shamrocks finishing the stronger on the day on a score of Ballysaggart 0-11; Shamrocks 2-15.

Team: Adrian Meagher, Kevin Murphy, Jamie Walsh, Michael Kearney, Michael Ryan, Bobby Ryan, Shane Meagher, Liam O’Gorman, Colin Kearney, Stephen Hale, Ronan Walsh, Paudie Hale, Fergal Meagher, Patrick Carey, Conor Bennett. Sub: Ger Fennessy.

Scorers: Ronan Walsh 0-6, Colin Kearney 0-2, Fergal Meagher 0-1, Michael Ryan 0-1, Stephen Hale 0-1.

SCÓR NA bPÁISTÍ The club would like to invite one and all to the Schoolhouse this Friday evening, 29th May, at 8.00 p.m. It's to acknowledge the fantastic efforts that the children have put in, in this year's Scor na bPaisti competition. It will be a night of music, song and dance along with the winning novelty act which will also be performed.

RECYCLE COLLECTION A reminder that the Lenrec Ltd. Recycle Collection will be taken up on June 5th. To be ready for this collection we are organising collection dates as follows on Saturday, May 31st, a collection takes place in the hurling Field from 2–4 p.m. and on Sunday, June 1st, after Mass until 12 noon. On Thursday, June 4th, the collection will be from 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. If you have clothes, shoes, bags or laptops these can be dropped off at the GAA Field during those times with all proceeds from the collection going to your local GAA Club.

FOOTBALL FIXTURE This Saturday evening, May 30th, Ballysaggart Junior Football Intermediate attached play Ballinacourty at 7.30 p.m. in Colligan in the Western Championship.

Mitchel’s John Mitchel's INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL It’s more Tour De France than football at the moment with many players training for the sponsored cycle. Our next game is the League final in late June with date and time to be set.

SPONSORED CYCLE On 4th July we are running a sponsored cycle from John Mitchel’s GAA Club Tralee to our home in Fews. Distance 200kms. These cyclists will be joined in Mallow by another group for a 100kms trip back to Fews. This will be a fully supported cycle and is open to anyone who wants to take part whether a member of the club or just wishing to test yourself on a long distance cycle.

The younger members of the club will join the group at the 5km to go mark with everyone finishing together at our grounds. A BBQ and music will round off the day. Sponsorship cards will be in circulation over the coming weeks. For more information and to book a place contact Gary 0877629846 or Molly 0879654173.

UNDERAGE Training returns to its usual time of 6.30 pm Thursday night this week. Well done to all our members who won medals last week in the school sports in St. Augustine’s College.

SUMMER CAMP We hold our Camp this year on 15th, 16th and 17th July once again in association with DKAM

Sports. The camp will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Contact Molly 0879654173 to book a place.

DEISE DRAW The next draw is upon us, so can everyone get their accounts up to date.

Chartaigh Naomh Chartaigh Naomh Juveniles Juvenile (Lismore/Ballysaggart Juvenile GAA Notes) 2015 KELLOGG’S GAA CUL CAMPS DATES FOR NAOMH CHARTAIGH CLUB: AUGUST 17th TO AUGUST 21st Application forms have been circulated through the primary schools for this popular camp. The camp in Lismore is being run this year from August 17th to August 21st. Applications can also be made on line at kellogsculcamps.gaa.ie Please note that by registering on line our club will enter a competition to win a Coaching Clinic with KARL LACEY OR HENRY SHEFFLIN. Alternatively completed application forms with the appropriate fee can be returned to the school.

Cost of camp is as follows: €55 for the first child, €45 for second and €40 for third and any other child from the same family. Any queries please contact Ber on 087 0903292 or Nora on 085 7309471. Camp is open to boys and girls aged 6 to 13 years of age. Also for your information please have your application in by JUNE 1st to receive your kit on time for the camp. Otherwise kit will not be received until week of the camp. NO EXCEPTIONS, RULES ARE RULES. U-10S Last Saturday, our U-10s took part in the Annual Ballyduff Inter-County Tournament. In our group in Division A were: Valley Rovers from Innishannon, Dungarvan and Ballygunner. After two very good wins over Valley Rovers and Dungarvan we faced Ballygunner in the last game of the play-offs. This was a very tight game and after being 7 pts down at half-time we fought back with great determination to narrow the gap to just 2 pts by full time.

The second half was one of the best 10 minutes played by our lads and everyone involved was very proud of them. Deservedly our boys qualify for the final stages of Division A next Saturday, May 30th, against the following teams: Fermoy, De La Salle and Ballygunner. Many thanks to Ballyduff for a superbly run tournament which is great to be invited to take part in.

U-12s Our U-12s played Dungarvan at home last Friday night. This group of player’s are showing great improvement from game to game and ran out winners in this one. Well done to all involved.

BEST OF LUCK Best of luck next weekend to Oisin O’Gorman who is representing Waterford in the Feile Na Gael U-14 All-Ireland Final of the Hurling Skills Competition in Portlaoise. This is a great achievement for Oisin, his family, and the Naomh Chartaigh Juvenile Club is very proud of him.

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Ballysaggart Football BallysaggartLadies Ladies Football COUNTY CHAMPIONS The U-16 girls were crowned County Champions last Sunday week in Kilmacthomas where they defeated Brickeys/Kilrossanty on a scoreline of 6-8 to 5-3. It was an outstanding display of football from girl number 1 to 21 and no better team deserved victory. The girls worked very hard over the past number of months and it showed in their performance on Sunday. The girls were welcomed back to Ballysaggart to a rousing applause by team supporters and as always celebrations were had and a great night was enjoyed by one and all.

Team: Shiona O’Regan, Keelan Ardern, Mary O’Brien, Ciara Meagher, Abbie Roche, Eimear Montayne (Captain), Niamh Aldred, Faye Curley, Jane Murphy, Sophie Landers, Robyn Roche, Lorna Foley, Ribh Ardern, Erin Mangan, Shauna O’Keeffe, Alison Prendergast, Aine O’Reilly, Emma Tobin, Kayleigh Conway, Becky McGlone, Claire Murphy.

U-14 CHAMPIONSHIP Ballysaggart got off to great start with their first game of the championship against St. Anne’s.

Even though the match was played in bad weather conditions the girls played well and won on a scoreline of 0-8 to 0-0.

U-12 CHAMPIONSHIP The U-12 girls played their first championship match at home to Ballyduff last Saturday evening. A great team performance was played by the Ballysaggart girls. Some of the girls are new to club so a very warm welcome to them.

Next match is away to Ballymacarbry next Saturday. Time to be confirmed.

U-8/U-10 Training for these girls will start in the coming weeks. If your daughter qualifies for this age group and would like to play football then please contact Deirdre O’Donnell, Jean Mangan or Catherine Moore as they will be training this age group.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL The Junior girls played in the 11-a-side shield final last Saturday. Even though the girls worked very hard it just wasn’t their day and Roanmore were deemed winners. They lost on a scoreline of 4-7 to 4-4.

FEILE FUNDRASIERS The club held their first fundraiser for Feile on Sunday, 17th May, with a Cake Sale after Mass in Ballysaggart. The club would like to sincerely thank all those who did home baking and to all those who turned out to support it. The second Fundraiser was held last Friday outside Willie Roches and Michael Houlihans where the club did ‘Guess the Score’ for the Waterford/Cork first round Championship match. The winner will be announced on Monday, 8th June and will receive €100 kindly sponsored by Willie Roche. Sincere thanks to Willie Roche and Michael Houlihan for the use of their premises, sincere thanks to all those who came along and supported the fundraiser on the day and finally thanks to everyone who sat outside both shops.

UPCOMING FEILE FUNDRAISER The club will hold their next Feile fundraiser which is a Table Quiz in Meaghers Bar on Friday, 5th June, at 9.00 p.m. Tables of 4 at €20.00 per table. Again your support would be greatly appreciated.

Tourin WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE The second round of the Western Intermediate Hurling League was held last Sunday morning at the well prepared Ardmore venue. Both teams saw this as an ideal opportunity to prepare for the forthcoming championship clash. Tourin had first use of the prominent breeze and early scores from Daithi Wilkinson, Brendan Scanlan and Brian Leahy had us in control.

Ardmore came back in to the game with an opportunistic goal just before half-time, however we extended our lead with scores from Dave O'Brien, Cathal Wilkinson and further scores from Dathai Wilkinson.

This left the half-time score 0-14 to 1-6 in favour of Tourin.

On the turnover, Ardmore narrowed the gap to two points but the introduction of some subs swung the game back in Tourin's favour. Sean Meaney, Sean Leahy and Niall Fives chipped in with vital scores to extend our lead and our defence stood up to some late Ardmore pressure to emerge victorious on a scoreline of 0-23 to 1-14.

Team - Colm Bennett, Tom McGrath, Dan Leahy, Jack Leahy, Brian O'Donoghue, Dave O'Brien, Kevin Leahy, Dan Dransfield, Brendan Scanlan, David Leahy, Brian Leahy, Ed Molumphy, Niall Leahy, Cathal Wilkinson and Daithi Wilkinson. Subs - Sean Leahy, Niall Fives, Sean Meaney, Shane Dunne and Mark McConnell.

Training continues this week and players will be notified via text.

FIELD DAY A date for your Diary - The Tourin Annual Gala Field Day will be held on Sunday, 28th June.

BAG PACK A fundraising initiative is due to due to take place in the coming weeks, Tesco in Youghal have kindly given us permission to hold a spon-

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sored Bag Pack on Saturday, 20th June. Any volunteers with a few spare hours to offer are asked to contact any GAA committee member for further details.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €2,900 held in Micilins bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 24/5/15.

Numbers were 1, 2, 7, 25. €30 to the following people Mary Behan c/o Micilins; Joe Walsh, Micilins. Sellers prize of €30 Donal Purcell, Furraleigh. Next Clotto held In Crottys Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 31/05/15 for a Jackpot of €3,000. On duty on the night Benny Whyte and Michael Keating.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL We played An Rinn last Thursday evening at Dungarvan GAA Grounds and won on a scoreline of 2-20 to 11 points. We now play St. Saviours, Ballybeg at 7:30 pm on Friday evening, 29th May. Please come along and support the men in Green and Gold.

PHELAN CUP We played our neighbours Stradbally last Wednesday evening in Stradbally GAA Grounds.

We lost on score of 0-12 points to 0-9.

Team: Richie Hayes; Killian Whelan, James Whyte, Mark Prendergast; Seamus Veale, Barry Prendergast, Paul Keating (0-1); Stephen Prendergast, Pa Whyte; David Power (0-1), Eoin Cummins, Donal Fitzgerald; Alan Quinn, Darren Mulhearne, Pa Cunningham (0-4). Subs: Joey Veale (0-2), Tommy Prendergast.

DÉISE DRAW The Deise draw will take place this Friday night, 29th of May in Dunphy’s Bar Kill. €10 per draw. First prize of €10,000, second prize €3,000, third prize €1,500 and 4th-11th prizes of €250.

70% of the money raised is returned to the club.

Contact Jason on 0877836731 and thank you for your continued support.

JUVENILE NOTES Training continues on Monday evenings at 7 pm. New members always welcome.

Membership €10 per child or €40 per family.

Please ensure that all membership is paid as soon as possible and any outstanding 'Code of Conduct' to be returned immediately.

Membership is necessary for all juvenile players if you have not registered please do so ASAP. UNDER 13 FOOTBALL Division 1 - Under 13's result from semi-final will be given next week.

UNDER 11 AND 12 Town and Country hurling league is well and truly underway. Games are on Friday evenings except for catch up games.

UNDER 8 AND 10 WEST FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Well done to our under 8's who took part in the first night of this tournament in Bushy Park last Wednesday evening. Well done to everyone and thanks to The Brickeys for putting on teas and coffees.

The under 10's are away in Ballinameela this Wednesday evening. Kick-off at 7 pm.

Micro Helmets are available to order through the club starting at €35. Azzurri helmets start at €25. Money must be paid up front with your order.

The helmets are blue and white unless otherwise stated. Text can also be added e.g. club name, players name etc. The club colours are also available. Please contact 0871227678 if you wish to place an order.

CONFIRMATION AND COMMUNION Congratulations to all the boys and girls from Kilrossanty and Fews schools that made their Confirmation and Communion recently.

CUL CAMP Kilrossanty Kellogg’s Cul Camp takes place this year, week beginning July 20th. Application forms were handed out to schools which must be returned with the money Damien Ryan or apply on line.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €2,000 as on Sunday night last Kevin Tobin and Mark Crotty were drawn out and chose card number 20 which when turned was the Joker so both men share the Jackpot of €7,200 between them. Kay O’Connor and Isabel Moorewon €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crottys Corner Bar. SENIOR HURLING On Sunday afternoon last we were defeated

by Mt Sion in a very high scoring game in Abbeyside in the Sargent Cup. JUNIOR HURLING On Friday night last our Junior B hurlers recorded a very good win over Glen Rovers in the Western Championship in Bushy Park.

Team: S. RYAN, P. BERGIN, D. BYRNE, A. O’RATHANNAIGH, C. O’DWYER, D. MORRISSEY, P. COLLINS, J. MULLEN, N. DEE, E. YOUNG, D. HICKEY,

Ballyduff Upper U 9 Football League May 2015.

I. KIELY, M. MAHER, J. MOORE, R. RYAN. Subs: J. BERESFORD, J. ORGAN, S. O’CONNOR, D. O’HARE, T. COLLINS.

SENIOR FOOTBALL This Wednesday night we play Rathgormack in the semi-final of the Phelan Cup in Kilmacthomas at 7:30 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We play Dungarvan in the Western Championship this Friday night at 7 pm in Fraher Field.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL This Saturday night we play Ballysaggart in Colligan at 7:30 in the Western Championship.

INTER-COUNTY ACTIVITY On behalf of all in the club we would like to wish both the Waterford Senior and Junior Footballer the very best of luck, especially to the club players involved, ahead of their Munster Championship games against Tipperary in Thurles this Sunday.

BOOKING OF FIELDS With a number of teams starting back training we would like to remind all team managers to please ensure that they book the field with Michael O’Donovan prior to training.

CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,650.

JUVENILE SECTION Under 10: On a lovely Saturday morning for hurling we headed off to Ballyduff Upper for their annual U-10 tournament. We entered division 1 to test ourselves against the best and our first game at 10:30 was against De La Salle, and with 5 points to spare the city side came out on top.

After a break we played our next game at 11:30 against Cork side Sarsfields, and lost out by 2 points, conceding a late goal. Last up was a match against Fourmilewater and unfortunately defeat was our lot again by 2 points, again a fortunate goal denying us. Well done to our lads on a tough but good day's hurling. On any given day we can match these teams and with the bit of luck you needcould have won a couple of these games. A big thanks to Ballyduff for the invitation and well done to them on a successfully run tournament. Please God they'll keep it going for many years to come.

Panel on the day: Darragh Cosgrave, Kieran Cosgrave, Jamie Mulcahy, Ethan Keohan, Sam Phelan, Cormac Dunne Fitzgerald, Jake Fitz.

Drummy, Brian Callaghan, Fionn O Murchu, Conor Gough, Daniel Morrissey, Jake O’Donnell, Billy O’Connell, Sean Queally, Darragh Walsh, Sean Walsh, Jack O’Donovan.

U-8: The U-8’s took part in the first night of the Western football tournament last Wednesday evening in Bushy Park. The lads played three games and a great night was had by all. The next night for this tournament will be Wednesday, 4th June when we will travel out to Clashmore. A big thank you to the Brickeys club who ensured all adults and children were looked after on the night.

The U-8’s have also started using the wall ball for hurling training every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 and this has proved to be a big hit with the boys. New members are always welcome.

Under 16: Last Saturday morning our Under 16 Footballers took to Fraher Field in the Division 1 football county final against De La Salle. The previous time both teams played earlier this year we had a slight advantage of four points, so this was set up to be a good game and go down to the wire.

We got off to a slow start and conceded a penalty and despite a great initial save from Aaron the rebound found the net. We trailed in the early stages by 0-1 to 1-2. We settled in after about 15 minutes and picked off a number of good points to lead at half time 0-8 to 1-2. Early in the second half the city side fought back and

were a point up with 15 minutes to go 0-9 to 2-4.

At this point our boys dug deep and put in a great closing 15 minutes to record a 2-11 to 2-5 win.

This was a great result for the panel who trained well since the end of January.

We would like to wish the players on this panel doing exams well and the others after a short break will start preparing for the hurling championship.

Panel: Aaron Beresford, David Montgomery, Shane Ahearne, Jack Kiely, Mark Towmey Bearach Moore, Jamie Walsh, Tom Looby, Shane Kiely Dáithí Brunnock, Ben Flynn, Pádraig Moore, Cian Fagan, James Riordan, Seán Whelan-Barrett, Adam Clarke, Eoin Fynn, Seán Kent, Danny Reynolds, Tommy Walsh, Jake O’Riordan, Dean Beresford.

Under 14: Our Under 14’s went to Fraher Field on Sunday morning to play the Western football final against An Ghaeltacht. This was the fourth time this year that both these teams met in football. This was a very entertaining game with some excellent football played by both teams.

Our boys proved too strong and ran out winners 6-6 to 2-6. Next up here is the county final on the 6th June in Fraher field against Gaultier

find information on these camps and book your place on kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie Camoige: The Abbeyside U-12 Camogie players travelled to Dunhill to play the second blitz of the year, due to communions in other clubs Abbeyside and St. Annes were the only two clubs playing. We played 12-a-side games with 4 quarters of 12 minutes. The girls had a good workout coming out on top in a well contested game with excellent skill full Camogie on display. Thanks to all parents who assisted in ensuring all of the girls had transport to the venue. Thanks to St. Annes for the excellent hospitality.

The U-12 championship is starting on Tuesday, 2nd June and will continue every Tuesday for five weeks into July. Opposition and venues to be confirmed. Navy Skorts must be worn for the U-12 championship.

We are entering a team in the U-13 summer league this year, dates to be confirmed. Girls playing U-12 this year and who played U-12 last year are eligible to play in this. Training for this group continues Friday evenings in Abbeyside field from 17:00-18:00.

Panel: Tadhg Collins, Sean Roche, Michael Troy Patrick Fitzgerald, Colin Foley, Eoin Ahearne, Alec Norris, Senan Travers, Rory Ahearne, Cian O’Riordan, Oisin Hallahan, Dáire Slevin, David Hayes, Danial Raher, David Shields, Cathal Cosgrave, Ben O’Donovan, Danial Treen, Jamie Moylan, Calum Beresford, Niall Buckly, Eoin Flynn, DJ Kiely, Michael Kiely, James Couller.

Panel for the day; Laura Murray, Megan Foley, Hannah Walsh, Emma Reynolds, Ellen Power, Cliodhna Roche, Kaia McGovern, Heather O’Reilly, Ellie Daly, Moya Kiely, Caoimhe Ni Mhurchu & Lauren Maher.

Minor football: Our minor football team got a great week for the club in football going on Wednesday night last when they contested the county minor A football championship at the Fraher Field. This was a tough encounter throughout against a very well balanced Gaultier fifteen. We trailed at the break by a point and were lucky in some respects to be only down by the minimum. However, after the break we came out and kept the city team scoreless while kicking some great scores of our own. The final score line was Ballinacourty 2-6; Gaultier 1-4. There were great scenes of jubilation at the final whistle when our team captain David Looby raised the cup for the first time in ten years. A big thank you must go to the panel of players and especially all the team mentors involved who have put in so much time and effort into this group since January.

The team had a meal on Saturday in the Park Hotel after the under 16 final because it was too late after the game on Wednesday night to get food.

Our attentions at this grade now turn to hurling and hopefully after the exams this team will train just as hard at the small ball to try and be as successful as they were at football. Well done to all.

A full report of the match can be found elsewhere in the issue.

Outdoor hurling: Our outdoor hurling sessions continue again on Saturday morning the 30th May at our club grounds. These sessions will include under 6, 7 and 8s and will run from 10.30 to 11.30. Our under 9 team will train between the time of 11.30 and 12.30 at our wall ball. All are welcome to attend and it would be great to see some new faces. Helmets will be available to buy at a discounted rate at these sessions.

Under 10 11 and 12: The under 10 team will train between the time of 6 and 7 on a Friday evening at the wall ball and the under 11 team between 7 and 8 on a Friday night. Our under 12 team will train between 7 and 8 on a Wednesday night again at the wall ball. Again all are welcome to attend.

Kellogs Cúl Camps: The Waterford GAA Cúl Camps are back again this year and this year they will take place In Abbeyside/Ballinacourty from June 29th to the 3rd of July.

Our club co ordinator is Audrey and she can be contacted on (087) 6987388 for any information regarding these camps. Alternatively you can

PLAYER PROFILES Name: Jack Burns Age: 5 years Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Sport: Soccer Favourite TV Programme: Ben 10

U-12 Training continues every Friday evening from 17:00 to 18:00 in the Abbeyside field.

Name: Leonardo Maxwell Age: 5 years Favourite Food: Chips & Sweets Favourite Sport: Football Favourite TV Programme: Horrid Henry

Lismore (Kindly sponsored by EAMONN'S PLACE) SYMPATHY Our club would like to offer sympathy to Bernard O’Hara, Parks Road, Lismore, on the sad passing of his brother Liam in Tallow two weeks ago. May he rest in peace.

CLUB FIXTURE Lismore played Fourmilewater in the GAA Field last Sunday in the Sargent Cup. Lismore won comfortably on this occasion.

BEST WISHES Lismore GAA wishes a speedy recovery to former player and club official John Flynn, New Street, Lismore. Also speedy recovery to Stevie Barry who broke his hand at the match last Sunday.

CLUB LOTTO The Club Lotto was held in the Community Centre on Monday evening last May 25, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. for a Jackpot of €16,300. Numbers drawn on the night were as follows: 5, 12, 14, 26.

No winner. Consolation prizes went to Kathy Coleman, Sarah Geoghegan, Breda Pratt and M. Ormonde. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,450, and will be held on Tuesday, 2nd June. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

GENERAL SPORT

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Sliabh Mary’s Sliabh gCua/St. gCua/St. Mary’s ST. MARYS V CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG St. Mary’s travelled to Clashmore on Sunday morning for their Intermediate Hurling League tie against Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. Neither team was at full strength, but a fine game of hurling was the result. St. Mary’s ran out eventual winners on a 1-17 to 2-11 scoreline.

PEIL IDIRMHEANACH Sliabh gCua have a received official fixture for their next intermediate football fixture.

Sliabh Gcua V Baile Na Miolach in Pairc Ui Fhearichair at 8.30 pm on Friday, 29th May. The following week’s fixture is: Sliabh gCua V Baile Na Cuirte in An Coillegaein at 8 pm on Friday, 5th June. The lads have a win and a loss to date and as always, we would appeal to you for support.

GER WYLEY SPONSORED ‘TOURANEENA 5K’ THIS FRIDAY This Friday evening, May 29th, sees the 20th annual Touraneena 5k take place. The West Waterford Athletics Club event is as always kindly sponsored by Ger Wyley Sportswear, Dungarvan. This year sees Touraneena National School take over the organisation of the event from the Racquetball club who have made the run one of the calendar favourites in the past 19 years, mainly down to the appetising ‘Strawberries & Ice Cream’ afterwards.

The parents’ council committee are also delighted this week to announce a brand new sponsor for the race in James Hayes, Carpentry Contractors who has very kindly come on board.

With the large crowds now participating in the ‘Touraneena Runners Spring League’, we would hope you will all come along on the night and fulfil a ‘bucket list’ ambition. We want to see a ‘Sea of Orange’ with Touraneena Runners t-shirts. Entry fee is a mere €8 and the race will start at 8 pm sharp. Entries will be taken at the Community Centre where changing and shower facilities are also available by kind permission.

10tH ANNUAL ANN POWER MEMORIAL TROPHY WALK The late Ann Power has and always will be fondly remembered by those who knew her. A small woman with a big heart, she volunteered whatever spare time she had to every event locally. Never a woman for the limelight, she always put everyone else first. Ann was one of the founder members of the Touraneena 5k, so after her sad passing, it was decided to form the “Ann Power Memorial Walk”.

A “Predict Your Time” event that will be held prior to the Touraneena 5k run, the person who finishes nearest to their predicted time, without going faster than that predicted time will be crowned the 10th winner of the memorial shield.

The start time here is 7.15 pm sharp. Again as with the race all proceeds will be donated to Touraneena Primary school parent’s council. We would urge anyone not running to come along and participate in the walk in memory of the wonderful Ann Power.

DEISE DRAW THIS FRIDAY The May Deise Draw takes place this Friday night (May 29th) in Dunphy's Bar, Kill. All monies owed to be with your club promoter or else Deise Draw co-ordinator, Sinead Condon before Wednesday night.

PAURIC MAHONY & PIETA HOUSE BENEFIT MATCH This Saturday will see Ballygunner GAA Club host a benefit match in aid of Pauric Mahony’s injury fund in conjunction with Pieta House. A senior hurling challenge between Waterford & Wexford will take place in Ballygunner GAA Grounds this Saturday, May 30th at 7 pm. Entry fee for this worthy cause is €10 with juveniles free.

WATERFORD LADIES U-14 MUNSTER FINAL REPLAY Commiserations to Emily O’Mahony and her U-14 teammates on their narrow defeat to Tipperary in the Munster Final replay. After being forced into extra time, Tipperary pipped Waterford to a 4-10 to 3-12 victory. Hard luck girls, fantastic effort.

Stradbally SENIOR FOOTBALL The Senior Football League game between Stradbally and Kilrossanty took place last Wednesday evening in Stradbally where we beat our near neighbours by 12 points to 9 points. This was a close encounter where there was nothing between the two teams at the final whistle. We missed a lot of scoring chances in the first half but we seem to remedy that in the second half where we scored some nice points. In the end we deserved the 3 point margin.

THE PULL The Pull written by Mayo writers and actors John Corless and Liam Horan took place last Saturday evening in the Friary hall where a great crowd of our loyal supporters turned out in support of this fundraising event for our field development. The comedy play went down a treat and was enjoyed by the large attendance. When push comes to shove these supporters do not let the club down, and we thank each and everyone

of them for turning out in such great numbers. We are grateful to the ticket sellers for their great effort, and to everybody else who helped in any way in the last few weeks and on the night which are too numerous to mention. A special mention must be given to Brendan Breen for spearheading this unusual and successful event. The Austin Stacks man has a drive and energy level that has not been seen in this club before, and has brought fundraising to a different level.

VIKING MARATHON The Viking Marathon takes place on 27th June at 9 am. Our participants for this event are in full training at the moment under the watchful eye of Brendan Breen. Please support these runners as all money raised will go to field development.

SEAN AHEARNE KELLOGG’S G.A.A. CÚL CAMP This year’s Cúl Camp is dedicated to the memory of Seán Ahearne who gave a lot of his time to the promotion of underage Football and Hurling in Stradbally G.A.A. club. The Camp begins on Monday, June 29th and finishes on Friday, July 3rd. The Camp is open to boys and girls from six years of age to thirteen years of age.

The Camp begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 2.30 p.m. If you have any queries please contact club co-ordinator Tomás Walsh.

PRE-SCHOOL G.A.A. CAMP This year we also have a Pre-School Camp for boys and girls aged four and five years on the same week. This camp also begins at 10.00 a.m.

And finishes at the earlier time of 12 noon. These children will receive the Cúl Camp kit and bag and the cost is €40. You can’t register online for this camp.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL FIXTURE Junior Football Senior Attached fixture against St. Savours in Ballybeg on Friday, 5th June at 730 pm.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL We played The Brickeys in the field last week in Junior Football and had a comfortable win, in fact it was no contest at all as we were superior in all sections of the field throughout the game.

The final score was Stradbally 5-15, The Brickeys 0-07.

U-14 FOOTBALL Well done to our U-14 footballers who are now Western Champions after beating Ballyduff Upper in the final last Sunday in Fraher Field. The final score was Stradbally 0-7; Ballyduff Upper 0-4.

PHELAN CUP SEMI-FINAL We play The Nire this Wednesday evening, 27th in Frahar Field in the Phelan Cup semi-final in senior football. This will be a stern test for our team against the County champions who beat us in the county final last year. A win here would be a great boost to our championship ambitions this year. The game starts at 7-30 pm. In the event of a draw two periods of 10 minutes extra time will be played.

LADIES NOTES In a thrilling game of football played in sunny Stradbally on Sunday last, Waterford under 14 ladies narrowly failed to annex the Munster title for the fourth year in a row when they suffered a heart breaking defeat to Tipperary in extra time.

This has been the third meeting of these two wonderful teams in the championship and each game served up a thriller. Following the drawn Munster final two weeks ago in Clonmel the two teams gave us a game to remember and the Deise ladies were in hard luck not to come up the elusive point that would have drawn the game and brought it to a second replay. We had 6 girls on the panel, Sarah Mullaney, Jade Queally, Aoife Brazil, Roisin Dunphy, Sheena McGuckian and Kaylin O’Donnell.

U-14 Our U-14 team had a comprehensive win over Comeragh Rangers last week, and will now play Na Deise.

Modeligo WESTERN JUNIOR "B" HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP An Rínn 8-16; Modeligo1-13.

Modeligo played their second game in the Western Junior "B" Championship on Sunday last, May 24th when we faced An Rínn in Bushy Park GAA Grounds at 2 pm. A seriously good outfit from the Gaeltacht were always too strong for our lads and despite everyone's best efforts, the lads were over-run and outplayed by a sharper and fitter team. The lads now have three remaining games to play in this group against Abbeyside; Brickey Rangers and Melleray.

Again, the support that came along to get behind the lads was a huge boost, and many thanks to all who came along on Sunday.

(Hopefully they enjoyed the sunshine at least as there wasn't much else to enjoy here from Modeligo's point of view!)

Sunday's team lined-out as follows: John Power; Gavin Foley, Keith Hickey, Gary Power; Paul Wright, Paudie McCarthy, Shane Hourigan; Seán Hennessy, Mike Bumster; Micheál Power, Eoin Quinn, Shane Kenneally; Nicky Walsh, J. P. Ryan, Reg Fitzgerald. Kevin O'Neill (for S. Kenneally); Steve Bumster (for N. Walsh).

WESTERN JUNIOR PREMIER FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MODELIGO vrs. AFFANE Saturday next sees our footballers return to championship action when they face Affane in the Fraher Field. Both sides here got off to a good

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Robert Grace, representing the Combined Waterford City Credit Unions (sponsors) presenting the trophy for the U-16 Division 3 Football County Championship to St. Saviour's captain Michael Dunphy after his team’s win over Cois Bhride in the Final.

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start in their campaign as both enjoyed wins in their first round games, although our lads faltered last time out against Colligan. Throw-in here is at 8 pm. Please come and support the lads.

PREMIUM BUTCHER'S U14 CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP; Modeligo 2-3; Butlerstown 4-0 Played in Modeligo on a sunny Sunday evening last, a place in a County Semi-final was up for grabs as the girls lined out against Butlerstown in this game. Unfortunately, the local girls led for the majority of the game only for Butlerstown to seal the win with two quick goals late in the game.

Hard luck to all the Modeligo squad, who have played very well in all their games throughout this competition.

CAMOGIE TRAINING Modeligo Camogie training for junior infants up to u-16 will continue each Tuesday at 6:30 pm in Modeligo Community Field.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior Footballers were back in championship action on Friday night last in Clashmore when they took on Rathgormack and were hoping to get something from this game after a poor first outing against The Nire but unfortunately our lads met with a very well organised side here and they lost out in this one by 1-14 to 0-6 at the end so hard luck to all involved. It is unfortunate that our first two games were against two such strong sides as it is hard to build any momentum in the competition. Nevertheless, they have to keep their heads up for the next game which is against near neighbours St. Declans, Ardmore on Friday evening in Clashmore at 7.30 pm.

SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Our Senior Footballers kept the engine ticking over on Tuesday evening last in Clashmore when they played An Rinn in the County Football League and after a very even game our lads came out on top here by 0-13 to 0-11 which after the five games leaves us placed third in the group just behind Stradbally and Rathgormack.

WESTERN HURLING LEAGUE Our Intermediate hurlers played their third game in the Western Hurling League on Sunday morning when they played St. Marys in Clashmore and on a perfect morning for hurling this was quite a good competitive game for the most part but unfortunately we lost out in the end on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-17 with some inaccurate shooting especially in the second half ultimately being our downfall. There is one last group game left to play in this competition against Tourin but at the moment we have no idea when that will be played.

DEISE DEVELOPMENT DRAW The Deise Development Draw for May will take place on Friday night at Dunphy's Bar, Kill.

MUNSTER HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS Anyone interested in ordering tickets for the Munster championship game between Waterford and Cork next week please put in your orders with the Club Secretary John Foley on 0877404589 as soon as possible.

CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILES Club Nursery Begins At 10 am This Saturday, May 30th: The time has come, finally!

The juvenile club is running a Club Nursery for four weeks beginning this Saturday for boys and girls from 5 to 8 years and starting at 10 am. We will be starting with Gaelic football this week for two weeks with the kids and we'll be doing hurling then for two weeks from the middle of June. The cost for the four weeks is only €10 per child to cover registration and it is FREE if the child is already a member of the GAA. The sessions will last for one hour. Please do try to ensure that parents remember to get mouth guards for each child. For more information or if you have any queries, contact Barry Dunne, Nursery

Coordinator and club PRO on 0876953648.

Super Valu GAA Kit for Kids: The club is hoping to get people to support us in our attempt to get some gear and kit for our teams by shopping in Super Valu Youghal. If you spend over €40 you get a voucher and if we collect a certain number of vouchers, we get a range of great gear sponsored by Super Valu. More information is available on their website www.supervalu.ie, once you receive your voucher it can be dropped in a box in-store. So please remember us when you are doing your weekly shop!

its continued support for the local Club, along with the many locals / regional sponsors that supported our fund raising efforts. We thank all who played on the weekend and to the businesses that sponsored teams on the two days. Our hard working committee was headed by Noel Conway, along with two of our winning captains in the GAA scene of Bertie Hallahan and John Colbert.

Patrick Reardon and James O’Donnell rallied in behind in supporting the committee in getting all the necessary preparation in place. Thanks to Austin Spratt and his staff at the West Waterford Golf Club for the wonderful reception.

Ballyduff Upper Juvenile

The winners of the Ardmore Golf Classis were as follows: 1st – 99 pts: Adrian Yellop (WW); Dave O’Keefe (WW); Joe Yellop (WW); Killian Daly (Youghal“ Winners of Cliff House Hotel 2-night’s accommodation/1 evening meal” . 2nd – 95 pt: Mark O’Donovan; Colm O’Callaghan; Donal Foley; Stephen Phelan. 3rd – 94 pts: Michael Crowley; Tony Whelan; Liam Carroll; Martin King. 4th – 93 pts: Stephen Spillane; Mick Lawlor; Tony Galvin; Chris Gough. Best Mixed – 87 pts: Pay Rochford; Tony O’Donoghue; Breda O’Donoghue; Ann Rochford. Best Ladies – 78 pts: June Whyte; Jean Conway; Geraldine Hickey; Mary Barron.

U-9 HURLING & FOOTBALL LEAGUE We played the 4th and final round of the football league at home against the Brickey Rangers on Monday last in what was one of the toughest games of the league. This sees the end of the U9 Hurling and Football League which has been run over the last 8 weeks. The boys really enjoyed the alternate weeks of hurling & football.

U-11 TOWN & COUNTRY HURLING LEAGUE SPONSORED BY GER WYLEY We play away to St. Pats this Friday, 29th May in the 5th round of this League.

BÓRD NA n-ÓG U-14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 3 WESTERN FINAL – SPONSORED BY LAWLORS HOTEL On Sunday last, 24th May, our U-14 Footballers contested the Bórd na n-Óg Western Final against Stradbally. The Ballyduff Upper team got off to a great start with 2 pts within the first 5 minutes, one from Shane Casey and one from Jason English. Stradbally then got 2 frees which they converted to make it 2 points each.

Fifteen minutes later Stradbally got their 3rd score to make it 3 pts to 2 pts going in at halftime. After 28 minutes, Stradbally struck over their 4th point and then Ballyduff Upper answered with a free from Cathal Murphy in the 31st minute making it 4 pts to 3 pts. Shortly after, Seán Hickey got the equalising point in the 33rd minute. This was followed by Stradbally scoring 3 points in the space of 6 minutes, the Ballyduff boys battled hard to get the ball in to try for a goal in the last 5 minutes, but time was against them, and Stradbally ran out winners on a final score of 7 pts to 4 pts. The boys played well and battled hard all the way through and we’d like to say well done to the team and Pat Murphy and James Scanlon, on getting them this far.

Panel: Patrick McCarthy, Patrick Drislane, Joe Ahern, Conor Hickey, Jack McDonogh, Jason English, Quentin Joyce, Darragh Murphy, Cathal Casey, Tireoghain Flynn, Seán Hickey, Shane Casey, Cathal Murphy, Billy Carroll, Josh Ahern, Dave Barry & Florence Flynn.

BÓRD NA N-ÓG U-14 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 3 With the football just finished, the U-14 hurling championship is just around the corner. We play the first round away to St. Oliver’s on Monday next, 1st June at 7pm.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS “B” GRADE HURLING WESTERN FINAL Congratulations to the boys in St. Michael’s N.S who beat Glenbeg N.S. and won the Western Final of the Primary Schools Hurling “B” competition last week for the second year in a row.

CÚL CAMP DATES This year’s Cúl Camp will take place from Monday 13th July – Friday 17th July. Contact Martina Joyce on 086 8264629.

Ardmore GOLF CLASSIC The Club held a very successful Golf Classis on the weekend of 15th /16th May at the West Waterford Golf Club with our sole top prize for a weekend breakaway kindly sponsored by the Cliff House Hotel. We thank the Cliff House Hotel for

INTERMEDIATE HURLING While training was going extremely well over the past weeks we have only 1 point to show for our two c’ship games played to-date. Our 1st game up was up against County/Munster Junior Champions 2014 Modeligo. It took Ardmore 30min to settle into the pace of the game and our second half performance showed a glimmer of the work-rate expected to progress in this c’ship.

We salvaged a point by scoring 1-12 in the second half and were pushed all the way by a very balanced Modeligo outfit. Our 2nd game was played on Friday, 22nd as our back game v Shamrocks. While leading 10/9 at half-time we did no bring our A-game and were beaten by 3 pts at the final whistle by a team who showed more hunger & work rate. We now have a well needed breakaway from Hurling as we need to re-group & work on picking up wins in our last two games if we are to progress to the Q/finals. On Sunday morning we played Tourin in the IH League game and gave many of our key players a well-deserved break. Well done to the 16 player that lined out on a sunny Ardmore pitch. We did bring the score to wining 2 pts but Tourin ran out winners on a score line of 0-23 – 1-15. It was good to see James O’Donnell line out for his first match in two years in goal as he sustained a serious knees injury in 2013. James was our captain in 2103, but handed over the arm-band to Dec Prendergast on our quest for County title, so it’s great to see him back on the field of play for 2015.

Another young man making his debut was John O’Brien ad turned in a pleasing performance on the day.

LEAVING CERT We extend our best of wishes to all the our local gents/ladies who are beginning Leaving Cert. exams in the coming weeks.

LOTTO While our Lotto works away in the background on a weekly basis I have missed sending in the results for 3 weeks.

Winning numbers w/c 10th May were 4-10-1625 for a jackpot of €9,000. Our 5 lucky dip winners were: Laura Lynch c/o Flemings; Georgina Keogh c/o Quinn’s; Teresa O’Connor c/o Flemings; Breda O’Reilly c/o Quinn’s & John McGroaity c/o Flemings.

Lotto w/c 18th May: Numbers drawn 8-10-2228. No winner of the jackpot of €9,100. The 5 lucky winners were: Pat Langan c/o Kiely’s Cross; L&K c/o An Tobar; Cathal Healy c/o An Tobar; N.E.L Keever’s c/o Keever’s Bar; Kieran & Alice Mansfield c/o Ardmore Post Office.

Lotto w/c 25th May: Winning numbers 11-1819-22. No jackpot winner pf the €9,200. Our 5 lucky dip winners were Peggy O’Connor c/o Flemings; Patricia Trihy c/o Flemings; Liz Griffin c/o Keever’s Bar; Declan O’Donnell c/o John O’Donnell & Tommy Power c/o Flemings Bar.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Minnies Fit4Life Summer League Week 5

Big schools girls over 12 medal winners at the West Waterford Primary Schools Sports Western finals: 2nd Emily Murphy, Glenbeg,1st Mary Kate Prendergast, St. Mary's and 3rd Aoife O'Brien, Garranbane.

Boys under 12 sprint winners in the big schools at the Western Finals of the West Waterford Primary Schools Sports: 2nd James Harty, Glenbeg,1st Marc Mac Garrai, Scoil Gharbhain and 3rd Adam Hornibrook, Lismore.

Small schools medal winners in the boys under 9 sprint at the Western Finals of the West Waterford Primary Schools Sports: 2nd David Gaffney, Glenbeg, 1st Zak Ashraf, Glenbeg and 3rd Joe Campbell, Coolnasmear.

Girls under 9 sprint medal winners in the small schools at the Western Finals of the West Waterford Primary Schools Sports: 2nd Nadia O’Shea, Kinsalebeg, 1st Chloe Morrissey, Whitechurch, 3rd Nicole Sheridan, Villierstown.

Medal winners in the boys over 12 big schools 800 metres at the West Waterford Primary Schools Sports Western finals: 2nd Oisin O Muiriosa, Scoil Gharabhain,1st Sean Hickey, Ballyduff and 3rd Caolan MacCraith, An Rinne.

Big schools girls under 8 sprint final winners at the Western Finals of the West Waterford Primary Schools Sports: 2nd Ailison Organ, Glenbeg, 1st Aishlinn Flynn, Coolnasmear, and 3rd Roisin Flynn, Ballyduff.

THE sun was out "finally" and for the first time this year it felt like a touch of summer with a perfect evening for week 5 of this year’s Minnies league.

Again last week’s the turnout was brilliant and well done to each and every one of you who came along.

You are doing brilliant and it's great to see the improvements being made by you week by week. We will continue now with the Wednesday evening option for the remaining three weeks and we hope this suits most of you.

Our thanks, of course, again to St. Augustine's College for the use of this great facility which enables us to run these leagues.

Thanks to Sharon, Shirley and Eddie for their help each week also.

EAMONN CASHIN TO THE FORE Eamonn Cashin led this group home with his fastest time recorded in this league, 7:20, followed by Tommy Lenihan who also had a per-

sonal best time for this league in 10:50. Sinead Gough, Jason O’Riordan and Michelle Donnelly completed the 5 athletes who took up the one lap challenge all having good runs. Eamonn is toping the lead table but just 3 points behind is Tommy.

LITTLE BEWTEEN JOHN AND DAVID OVER 2 LAPS John Downey was first home in this 2 lap league with a fast time of 15:28 followed closely behind by David Donnelly in 15:39.

The league table is taking shape and its Maria Condon, who has run all 5 weeks and young Aurther Chizhikov who has missed just one night out in front! Gerry Cummins is going very well and finished 18:01 this week and sitting nicely in third place.

STEPHEN CURRAN SHOWS IMPROVEMENT OVER 3 LAPS Yev again led the three lap athletics home this week and stays firmly on the top of the league table having ran all 5 nights and finishing in first

place every night. Stephan Curran is running well and had a great time finishing in 22:39 and third home in week 3 was David Towey in 23:36.

Louise Plant and Denise de Paor kept each other company this week and finished in 37:26.

Well done Orla Kane who was just the wrong side of the clock and finished in 35:03.

There were 19 athletes in total finished the three laps.

TOP BOYS BATTLING IT OUT John Leahy, Mark Shalloe and Tom Leahy were the top three in week 5 and recorded very fast times of 28:51, 29:15 and 30:33. These three lads are also at the top of the league table with all to run for!!

Well done Cathal Dwayne 33:58, Liam Kavanagh 34:59, Ann Dunford 37:59, Andrea Gaffney & Karen Ryan 38:58 and Eamonn Curran 40:46.

It was lovely to see Kate Veale running the 4 laps of the Friary College and ran it in 35:44!

The 9th Annual Emer Casey Memorial 10k THE Emer Casey memorial 10k was held in Youghal last Sunday and a great turnout of 411 completed the event.

Overall winner on the day was Clonliffe Harriers’ AC Sergui Ciobanu in a time of 30.24. The Ladies race was won by Ann Marie Holland Youghal AC in a time of 37.45 retaining her title from 2014.

There were some fine West Waterford AC performances on the day also. Mossie Keogh having a brilliant race to finish 7th overall in 35.56.

In this race last year Mossie ran a time of 39.41. Ted O’Leary is another who had a brilliant run. Ted clocked

39.56 nicely under the 40 minutes with Ray Hahesy just in behind in 40.15. Ken O’Donnell is also back to his best now with a time of 42.15.

John Foley it appears won his age category with a great time of 47.33, but we don't have official category winners at hand. Liz Nyhan led our ladies home in 42.46, with the ever improving Maria Condon clocking an impressive 45.05.

Angela Bree was another to have a good improvement from last year's time. She ran 50.50 and in 2014 52.07.

Geraldine Barry in 2014 ran a time of 53:59. She blew that away Sunday clocking 55.21.

Catherine Condon 55.53, Eleanor Casey 56.29 and Margaret Conway 58.34 ran well also.

Mossie Keogh 35.56 Ted O'Leary 39.56 Ray Hahesy 40.15 Kenneth O'Donnell 42.15 Liz Nyhan 42.46 Maria Condon 45.05 John Foley 47.33 Mick Concannon 48.28 Catriona Kiely 48.45 Angela Bree 50.50 Grainne Keating 55.06 Mairead Flynn 55.17 Geraldine Barry 55.21 Catherine Codon 55.53 Eleanor Casey 56.29 Margaret Conway 58.34

Running Quote

Committee Meeting

RUNNING is real and relatively simple - but it ain't easy.

OUR next senior club monthly committee meeting will be held Thursday, 4th June in Minnies Bar at 8.30 pm.

KCK Athletic Club

Triple gold for Padraig Fitzgerald at County Championships ALL roads led to the RSC last Sunday for the second of the County Championships. The number of athletes competing was down on day one but all who attended turned in super performances.

Padraig Fitzgerald was the star on the day for the club, taking home 3 County titles.

The Kilrossanty man was in star form as he set about competing in 5 events in the boy’s U-14 age group. His first County gold came in the 200m, where a very strong home straight proved decisive as he took the win.

Padraig collected his medal and was no sooner off the podium than lining up for the 800m. Here he took a very convincing win. Later in the day Padraig continued his good form in the long jump, where he grabbed a third

gold medal with a fine leap of 4.52m, a distance he repeated twice over the course of his jumps.

His twin brother Seamus was also a medal winner on the day when his strong finishing speed brought him into second place in the 800m and win himself a well-earned silver medal. In the 200m and long jump competition, Seamus was unlucky to miss out a second medal taking 4th place overall in both.

Nevertheless his performances were very pleasing.

Darragh Walsh did very well in what was his first competition for the club. Darragh went in the 80m hurdles and 200m finals and had very good races in both. Colm Barry put in a very solid run in the boy’s U-11 200m finishing strongly.

Rebecca Murray and Aine Fitzpatrick both gave very good accounts of themselves in the U-9 age group. Both girls went in the 60m hurdles and then later in the 200m.

Aine finished a very good 4th place in the 200m. Kayleigh Cass also had a good day in the U-11 age group, putting in strong performances in her hurdles and 200m races.

Aoibhín Walsh was competing in her first track and field competition and she enjoyed a great day as she went in the girl’s U-12 age group. Helina Barry showed a good turn of pace in the girl’s U-13 200m and earlier in her hurdles final.

Well done to all athletes who competed. We would once again like to thank all parents who travelled to the event and for their help on the

day. Keep an eye on the club website www.kckac.ie for further news.

TRAINING Training takes place every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 pm in Lemybrien GAA Field. All children interested in joining the club are most welcome to attend. The club will be travelling to lots of events over the summer months and so now is the perfect time to get involved in the sport.

COMMUNITY GAMES KCK Community area will host their Community Games local finals in Kilrossanty GAA grounds this Monday (Bank holiday) at 11 am. All children in the Kilgobinet, Colligan and Kilrossanty area are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Indeed, best of luck to all

athletes competing in their respective local areas in community games competition over the next few weeks.

FIXTURES June 6th / 7th: Munster U-9-U-13 Track & Field Championships: CIT. June 13th / 14th: Munster U-14-U-19 Track & Field Championships: RSC, Waterford.

June 19th: GrangeFermoy Open Sports: Colaiste an Chraoibhinn, Fermoy: 6.30pm.

June 24th: Riverstick Kinsale Open Sports: Riverstick GAA Grounds: 5.30pm.

August 9th: Liscarroll Open Sports: Liscarroll GAA Grounds: 1pm.

August 25th: Munster Track & Field B Championships: Ennis.

Pictured is chief organiser of the 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 last Friday evening Michael Hennessy who presented a voucher for meal for 2 at the Whitehorses Restaurant in Ardmore to John Kissane winner of the draw among all finishers.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

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21st Annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series

Celebrating the 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 mile WE celebrated the 20th running of the An Tobar sponsored Ardmore 5 mile road race last Friday evening in great fashion when race Number 4 in the Ger Wyley sports/skins summer series was held.

To celebrate the 20th year of the race we had a draw among all finishers of a meal voucher for two to the famed White Horses Restaurant in the village, this prize was won by one of our friends from UCC athletic club John Kissane and we wish him "Bon Appetite."

The weather on the night was a bit breezy but at least the treating rain stayed away for the 180 participants who took part. This number was well up from last year's field which the organisers were delighted with. For us at the club it’s always a great pleasure to visit Ardmore for this race as the organisers in the beautiful seaside village always have everything in top order for the event.

So our sincere thanks go to race organising Chief Michael Hennessy and his crew out in Ardmore for their detailed and flawless organisation. Michael in particular is involved with this race since day one along with most of the same crew of stewards and it's because of their dedication to the event that it is still in existence, we thank them again for their great community spirit in keeping the race alive and well in their village of Ardmore.

The GAA club in Ardmore has also been great supporters of this race over many years and have always put their facilities at our disposal for the race each year, we thank all at Ardmore GAA club for this.

We are once again this year as has been the case now for many years, indebted to Ken Pallister of “An Tobar” in the village who sponsored the race and he and his staff ensured that all the runners

Dermot Ryan passing the 2 mile mark at the 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 last Friday evening.

Matt Faherty presents the Noel Faherty Memorial trophy to ladies race winner Corinnna Walsh at the 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 last Friday evening. were well cared for with plenty of food and refreshments afterwards. We are very fortunate to have the support and sponsorship of An Tobar which we are very grateful for, thank you Ken. Our thanks also goes to Matt Faherty who was present on the night to present the Noel Faherty memorial cup to the winning lady and also to Tony Ryan who presented the first man home with the Veronica Ryan memorial cup.

Many thanks to both for their attendance. Special thanks to our entire club crew for another flawless effort on the night, to Breda, Megan, Sharon, Ann, Tom and Liam who were as efficient as ever with the entries and the finishing times and results. To Jim Fleming on finish line. Thanks to boys at DC Images for the wonderful snaps. Thanks also to Jamie and Conor for their help and work on the night and to Liam in the club van.

Finally, thanks to Ann Dunford who once again had the task of looking after all the prizes on the night.

CARRICK’S BRIAN MURPHY WINS VERONICA RYAN MEMORIAL CUP It was quite an easy victory in the An Tobar Ardmore 5 last Friday evening for Carrick's Brian Murphy, Brian ran winning time was 25.31, this was the Carrick mans first race in the series this year and he made it a winning start, Brian set the pace from the gun with only St Finbarrs AC John Meade managing to stay with the Carrick man for the first 2 miles which they covered in 10 minutes dead.

Brian then drew away for the Cork athlete and by mile 4 was well clear and on his way to victory in the 20th running of the event. John likewise was never in any danger of getting caught from behind and he crossed the finish line in a time of 26.10 Waterford's Noel Murphy finished 3rd in 26.58. Noel is a regular par-

ticipant in our races and in this year's Series to date he has finished 2nd in the Ballinroad 5k, 3rd in both Butlerstown 4 and Waterford to Tramore 7.5. Noel is currently leading the summer series with these performances but of course there's a long way to go in the competition yet.

Incidentally just two athletes retained their star sign awards from 2014 and they were Tom Leahy and Richard Stilwell. The category prizes on offer for the Ardmore race is different to other races as in order to spread the prizes around, prizes are awarded to the top three men and then the first man home in each of the star signs so in total 15 prizes were awarded in the men’s section.

MEN’S RESULTS 1st Brian Murphy Carrick AC 25.31; 2nd John Meade St. Finbarrs AC 26.10; 3rd Noel Murphy Waterford AC 26.58 SAGITTARIUS Tony Quinlan CAPRICORN Gerry Cantwell LEO Tom Leahy VIRGO Richard Stilwell GEMINI Trevor Swift CANCER Kevin Lynch AQUARIUS Mark Shalloe PISCES Brian Cuddihy LIBRA Dermot Dwyer SCORPIO Alan Hogan ARIES Pat Grant TAURUS Kevin Kenneally MODELIGO LADIES TO THE FORE IN NOEL FAHERTY MEMORIAL CUP After a second place finish in race 1 of the series the Ballinroad 5k, West Waterford's Corinna Walsh went a step better last Friday evening in Ardmore when she claimed victory in the 20th edition of the race.

Corinna ran a winning time of 31.49 and she finished a creditable 31st overall in the race. However, she didn't have it all her own way for much of the race as another lady from the same parish "Modeligo" as Corinna,

Meabh Fenton put in a terrific performance to claim 2nd place. Corinna and Meabh battled away for over 3.5 miles of the race before Corinna made the decisive move which saw her draw away from her near neighbour; Corinna last won this race in 2011. Maebh a member of the Defence Forces and does her running with NUI Galway ran a time of 32.18. There was another great local time recorded for the lady in third when West Waterford's Sandra Prendergast ran her fastest ever 5 miles to cross the finish line in 32.57. A brilliant run for the Lismore lady and a deserving time for her very consistent training efforts.

We had a group of running friends from UCC AC down for the race on their end of term day out, it was nice to see some of them among the prize winners on the night and we hope they enjoyed their visit with us. Only one female retained her star sign award from 2014 and that was Karen Ryan. Prizes were awarded to the first lady in each of the 12 zodiac star signs and the winners are as follows: LADIES RESULTS: 1st Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 31.49; 2nd Maebh Fenton N.U.I.Galway 32.18; 3rd Sandra Prendergast, West Waterford AC 32.57.

SAGITTARIUS Gillian Cotter CAPRICORN Andrea Gaffney LEO Karen Ryan VIRGO Stephanie Ilsley GEMINI Valerie Carroll CANCER Ann Dunford AQUARIUS Maria Condon PISCES Trish Murphy LIBRA Emma Brent SCORPIO Liz Nyhan ARIES Diane Chizhikova TAURUS Lenora Kiely 21st ANNUAL GER WYLEY SPORTS/SKINS SUMMER SERIES Please note that entry to the summer series is separate to that of the 11 individual race entries. In order to feature on the league tables and to qualify for the €30 SKINS voucher you must join the series. Run any 6 races and you automatically get a SKINS voucher for €30 and run all eleven you will receive a special prize courtesy of our sponsors.

It costs €5 to enter the series and you may enter at any of the races but please note that entry closes at the Dromana race on June 19th and we will not be accepting any entries after that so make sure you get your entry in for the series in the upcoming races).

For all those who complete the 11 races they will be receiving a bonus prize courtesy of our sponsors on the final night at the GSK 5. Best value summer series in the country where else would you get it.?

The Ryan Family present the Veronica Ryan Memorial trophy at the 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 last Friday evening. l-r: Eamonn Ryan, Sean Ryan, Brian Murphy, race winner; Liam Ryan and Tony Ryan. In front Aishling Murphy.

21ST ANNUAL GER WYLEY SPORTS/SKINS SUMMER SERIES 2015 RACE 5

20th Annual James Hayes Carpentry Contractor Touraneena 5K RACE 5 in this year's 21st annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins summer series takes place this coming Friday evening, May 29th with the 20th Annual James Hayes Carpentry Contractor sponsored Touraneena 5k.

We welcome on board our new partners in this race the St. Mary's Touraneena National School who will receive proceeds from the race and walk on the night.

Secondly, we also welcome on board our new race sponsor James Hayes Carpentry contractors and we thank James for his kind gesture in sponsoring the race this year. This year we would also like to thank associate sponsor Conor Lannen of The Country Store, Dungarvan for his kind sponsorship of the famous Touraneena race strawberries and ice cream.

The race starts in the village of Touraneena, just off the main Dungarvan to Clonmel Road at 8 p.m.

Entries will be taken at the nearby Community Centre

and the race fee is €8. This race is organised this year by the school committee for Touraneena national school.

Many walkers traditionally also take part in this event and a special presentation of the Ann Power Memorial Shield is awarded each year to the walker who predicts nearest to their time, how long it will take them to walk the course.

Please note the walk starts at 7.15 sharp. Race entries will take place at the Community Hall in Touraneena. Showers and changing facilities plus refreshments and the prizegiving will take place also at the community centre after the race. The race is open to all runners over the age of 16 years.

Course record: Vanessa Molloy 17.41 (1997) David McCarthy West Waterford AC 14.26 (2008) CELEBRATING 20th RUNNING OF THE TOURANEENA 5K As we did last week in Ardmore we always celebrate a race anniversary and just like Ardmore last Friday evening, Touraneena will be celebrating its 20th year of their event. We will be marking the occasion with a nice little treat for everyone which is being sponsored by our series sponsors Ger Wyley sports /skins. We thank them for this kind gesture. So if you want to celebrate the occasion with us come along Friday evening to race number 5.

7.5k Walk/Run to be held in Melleray A FUN run/walk organised by Mount Melleray Community Group will take place in Melleray on Friday evening,

June 5th with registration from 7 pm in Melleray Community Centre.

The event will be held as a

guess your time run, where you predict the time it will take you to complete the 7.5k route.

Brilliant running from two of our upcoming stars MICHEÁL Power and Sean Curran were both in action last Saturday evening at an Irish Milers event in Belfast and both had brilliant performances as the two lads recorded PB's. Sean over 800m ran a time of 1.58.54 to finish 2nd in the C race and Micheal over 1,500m was in brilliant form when clocking 4.17.22 to take 3rd in the B race. Keep up the great work boys.

Pictured are Micheal Power and Sean Curran who last Saturday evening at an Irish milers event in Belfast had brilliant performances as the two lads recorded PB's. Sean over 800m and Micheal over 1,500m.

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GOLF

West Waterford Golf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343.

E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Weekend Club Competition 18 hole Stroke 1st. Liam Grace (9) 67, b9, 2nd. Eoin Conway (4) 67, Gross: Darragh Herlihy (4) 77, 3rd. Jim Morgan (11) 71.

CSS: Sat. 72, Sun. 73.

Tuesday Treats 19th May CAT 1 Sean Walsh (20) 32 pts, 2nd Richard Ronayne (18) 31 pts, CAT 2 Liam Grace (9) 32 pts, 2nd Kieran Foley (14) 30 pts CAT 3 Conor Murray (18) 28 pts.

Al Eile Open Gents Singles Wednesday, May 20th 1st Conor Duggan (11) 38 pts, 2nd Martin Morris (10) 36 pts, Extra Qualifier Gavin Fitzgerald (13) 35 pts. CSS 34 pts.

Summer Scramble – Friday, 22nd May Sponsored by The Country Store 1st Willie Lyons, Alan Twomey & Denise Nugent 28; 2nd Conor Duggan, Joan Ronayne & Geraldine Lyons 3 29- ⁄12; 3rd Darragh Herlihy, Pat O’Riordan & Anne Hallahan 2 30 ⁄12.

Na Madrai Golf Society Friday, 22nd May Robbie Clear 40 pts, Sean Quinn 35 pts The Local Bar Clonmel – Saturday, 23rd May J. Quinn, A. Norris, M. Kennedy 61, Liam Cooney, Frankie, Skates 63, B. Condon, E. Pyke, J. Penney, T. Norris 64.

Aghern’s Golf Society – Saturday, 23rd May 1st John Power, Dan Howard, Ted Keniry 2nd Tony Lewis, John Fitzgerald, John Colbert, 3rd Finbar Kearney, Donal Harnedy, Pat Beecher.

Ardmore/Clashmore Society

– Saturday, 23rd May 1st. Ollie Broderick (18) 40 pts, 2nd.

Percy Walsh (20) 37 pts, 3rd.

John Flynn (17) 36 pts. F9: Jack French, B9: Edward Hickey.

Nearest Pin 4th: John Flynn, 13th: John Joyce.

FIXTURES Tuesday, 26th May – Open Seniors plus 13 Hole Tuesday treat.

Wednesday, 27th May – Al Eile Qualifier Open 18 hole stableford Friday, 29th/Saturday 30th May – Captain’s Prize. Mr David Condon Sunday, 31st May – Captain’s Prize – Final Round.

CAPTAIN’S PRIZE 2015 Mr David Condon 29th – 31st May Our first major competition for 2015 takes place over the weekend when our captain David Condon hosts his Captain’s prize. To coincide with the occasion work on the development of the 10th mens tee was completed during the week.

The project was sponsored by our captain and once again the B team was on hand to complete the job in record time.

This is but one example of David’s contribution to the club in his first six months in office.

Always on hand to officiate at club functions and lend his advice on committee matters he has brought a new lease of life to the club. This is your opportunity to show your appreciation.

Get your name on the timesheet now. Draw for partners on Wednesday night in clubhouse.

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com.

Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com RESULTS Tuesday, 19th May: Open Seniors, CSS 36 pts, Reduction only. 1st: Liam Wall (9) 36 pts.

1st Lady: Josephine Fennell (21) 31 pts.

Friday, 22nd May: Open Singles, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Billy Long (9) 42 pts. Gross: Derek Power (4) 36 pts.

Saturday, 23rd May: Club Competition, CSS 38 pts. 1st: David O’Connor (9) 41 pts.

Sunday, 24th May: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts 1st: Ger Bagge (6) 39 pts. 2nd: Liam Clancy (16) 38 pts. Gross: Micheal White (5) 33 pts.

FIXTURES Tuesday, 26th May: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents.

Wednesday, 27th May: Skins from 4.30 p.m.

Thursday, 28th May: South Munster Seniors, 60+ Friday, 29th May: Open 18 Holes Stableford.

Friday, 29th May: Qualifying Round Captain’s Prize.

Saturday, 30th May: Qualifying Round Captain’s Prize.

Sunday, 31st May: Final

Round Captain’s Prize.

Monday, 1st June: Open 18 Holes Stableford.

Tuesday, 2nd June: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents.

CAPTAIN’S PRIZE WEEKEND Tom White’s Captain’s Prize will kick-off on Friday, 29th May with qualifying taking place on the Friday and Saturday. This year will see 50% of the players qualify for Sunday (up to a maximum of 60). Any player wishing to take part should put their name on the time-sheet at a time suitable to himself.

The draw for partners will take place on Wednesday, 27th May at 4 p.m. and the playing times will be posted on Thursday morning. Only players entered for the draw on the Wednesday can win the 1st prize. The presentation of prizes will take place in the Gold Coast on Sunday evening at 9 p.m. All members are welcome to attend.

This year only Captains that qualify by right will be entitled to win the Past Captains Prize.

BBQ, SKINS AND

Qualifying rounds on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.

Top 60 will play in final round on Sunday. Presentation of prizes on Sunday night, followed by ceol agus craic. Go n-éirí ádh le Daithí ar a dheireadh seachtaine mhór.Tá súil againn go léir go mbeidh ard deireadh seachtaine ag gach éinne.

IRISH OPEN 2015 Gary Hurley will fly the West Waterford flag at Royal County Down this weekend when he competes in his second successive Irish Open. Following a hugely successful campaign in 2015, Gary will be hoping to repeat the heroics we were privileged to witness at Fota in 2014. With our Captain’s prize this weekend and the 5 hour trip to the North the travelling fan club may be reduced in number.

Despite this the hopes, prayers and good wishes of all at West Waterford go with our hero as we look forward to another successful chapter in the career of one Gary Hurley.

PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD West Waterford beat Dunmore East 4-1 in the opening match at Gold Coast on Saturday last to set up an afternoon tie with neighbours Dungarvan. Once again a 4-1 victory saw us through to the final against Lismore on Sunday morning. A victory in the opening match gave hope for a positive result, but we ended up on the wrong end of a 3.5-1.5 scoreline. Our thanks to Phil, Liam and the team, and we wish Lismore the best of luck in the next round.

AUTUMN SENIORS ALLIANCE Over 100 seniors took part in this event on Monday, 18th May. Thank you to everyone who played and congratulations to Liam Hansbury and Phil Kinsella who both figured in the prizes. The next outing will be in Carrick on Suir GC on Monday, June 8th.

BELVEDERE TROPHY Edward Hickey’s Belvedere

PRESENTATIONS On Wednesday, 27th May from 4.30 p.m. we will have our Captain’s Skins Competition and all members are welcome to take part. The cost is €1 per entry. Weather permitting, there will be a BBQ running from around 6 p.m. onwards. This is a fun event and usually provided plenty of banter and craic, so see you all there. Last tee off time is 7 p.m. Presentation of all outstanding prizes after skins in the Gold Coast Golf Hotel.

BELVEDERE TROPHY Well done to Liam Clancy and the Belvedere team which defeated Dunmore East in a two legged first round match. Gold Coast now play Waterford Castle in the second round.

THREE FIVERS While the international entertainment business has the Three Tenors we can now lay claim to the Three Fivers here in the Gold Coast. Their rendition of Danny Boy was something to behold on Thursday last and they continued to entertain all present in the Gold Coast Hotel for many hours after.

ANNUAL TONY DUNFORD MEMORIAL The date for this competition has been fixed for Thursday, 25th June. It will feature teams of four playing 2 rounds of golf continuously with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Teams can be gents, ladies or mixed and the cost per person is €30 which included a three course meal and a donation to charity. Weather permitting there will be a BBQ on the 10th hole and tea/coffee/sandwiches after the 18th hole all

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West Waterford Golf Club Winter League kindly sponsored by Comeragh Oil. Paddy Joe Ryan, Comeragh Oil (Sponsor) with Terry O'Callaghan, Captain of the Losing Team, Kinsalebeg. Included are Pat Murray, President; David Condon, Captain and Team Members.

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team will open their 2015 campaign on Wednesday, 27th May when they take on Waterford in the away leg of the first round.

With a large panel to choose from the manager is having a final practice session on Monday evening prior to naming his starting team.

I would expect a blend of the seasoned campaigners combined with a number of newcomers will make up the team.

With the home leg to follow next week, Edward will be hoping for at least a share of the spoils at the Waterford venue.

Best of luck to team and management in the competition.

CLUB FOURBALL MATCHPLAY Entry sheets for club Fourball Matchplay are now posted in the clubhouse.

FRIARY HANDBALL GOLF CLASSIC The 15th Annual Golf Classic takes place at West Waterford Golf Club on Friday 5th and Saturday, 6th June, 2015.

Four Person Team, any com-

bination. To book tee times please ring 058 43216. A 3 person junior scramble will be held on Monday, June 1st.

WATERFORD GAA ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC This major fundraising event for Waterford teams takes place at West Waterford on 11th, 12th & 13th June.

Timesheets available, please ring 058 43216 to book QUIZ – FRIDAY, 5th JUNE A fundraiser for a Brickey Rangers team representing Waterford in Feile na nÓg.

CHALLENGE CUP - GSK HITS THE TOP Former Champion Robert Torpey (GSK Sports & Social Club) hits form and is back to the top of the leaderboard heading into the final week by 10 pts.

Legend Dinger Kenneally leading for last 3 weeks is in 2nd place on his own with 46 pts and has a comfortable lead from 3rd place (Portlaw GAA player) Ivan O’Connor.

Best two Cards over months

of April /May to count. Play any day of the week.

Full leaderboard on Facebook.

JUNIOR NOTES Friary Handball Junior Golf Scramble: To facilitate all junior golfers Friary Handball club will hold a Junior Golf Scramble at West Waterford GC on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June.

Entry is €30 per team of 3 and the competition is open to all clubs.

WEST WATERFORD LADIES GOLF CLUB Open Ladies Team Event Held on Thursday, 21st May, kindly sponsored by East Cork Oil – 1st Kate McNamara, Dungarvan G.C. (34); Olga Carroll, Dungarvan G.C. (35); Reena McDonnell, WWGC (36) 61 points. 2nd Rena Landers, WWGC (28); Joan Nugent, WWGC (34); Joan Ronayne, WWGC (35) 60 points. 3rd Marie T. Curran, WWGC (29); Ann Fitzgerald, Cahir Park G.C (24); Margaret O’Sullivan, East Cork G.C. (36) 58 points.

FIXTURES This Week’s competition is 18 hole S/F kindly sponsored by Maria Moloney Boutique and is being held on Sunday, 24th May or Thursday, 28th May. May 9 hole continues with 2 cards to count kindly sponsored

by Lal Power.

Captain, David Condon, will be presenting his prize to the men this week-end 29th, 30th and 31st May. On Sunday afternoon a 9 hole for the ladies will be held.

INTERMEDIATE TEAM Our intermediate team took on Cobh GC in Fota GC on Sunday, unfortunately it was their day, as the came up against an on from Cobh team.

We wish Cobh team, the best of luck in the next round.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Thursday, 4th June, the 2nd Mna Eile Qualifier.

And remember this year we also have a ‘Player of the Tournament’ prize so be sure to re-enter.

included in the price. The day is limited to 20 teams and anyone wishing to enter a team should contact Bob as soon as possible. Different formats for each 18 holes.

PIERCE PURCELL SHIELD 2015 Eight teams descended on the Gold Coast on Saturday morning last to take part in the Waterford section of the Pierce Purcell Shield.

In the early matches on Saturday morning Dungarvan defeated Williamstown, West Waterford defeated Dunmore East, Youghal defeated Gold Coast and Lismore defeated Waterford Castle.

This led to an afternoon semi-final clash for Dungarvan and West Waterford and Youghal and Lismore. West Waterford and Lismore then qualified for the final on Sunday morning.

In the final Lismore defeated West Waterford.

Brian O’Connor managed the Gold Coast team which consisted of Bob O’Brien, Paddy Walsh, Andy Travers, Johnny Hughes, Willie Delehunty, Tomas Wall, Austin Kiely, Michael Whelan, David Mulvihill and Johnny Ryan.

DUNGARVAN INTERNATIONAL 2015 Monday at Gold Coast Golf Club: 1st: Paul Grindrod (4) Harbourne Golf Club 35 pts; 2nd: Pete Podmore (9) Harbourne Golf Club 32 pts; 1st Lady: Michelle Titley (18) Harbourne Golf Club 27 pts.

Back Nine: Terry Collins (11) Harbourne Golf Club 16 pts.

Front Nine: Lee Podmore (3)

Harbourne Golf Club 18 pts TUESDAY AT WEST WATERFORD 1st: Steve Keay (2) Harbourne Golf Club 33 pts.

2nd: Pat Colohan (11) Kingswood 33 pts. 1st Lady: Mary Naughton (32) Perivale 23 pts. Front Nine: Rhys Marsh (13) Harbourne Golf Club 20 pts. Back Nine: Gene Gephards (19) Bellview Biltmore 29 pts WEDNESDAY AT DUNGARVAN 1st: Rhys Marsh (13) Harbourne Golf Club 45 pts.

2nd: Jamie Marsh (13) Harbourne Golf Club 38 pts. 1st Lady: Mary Colohan (31) Kingswood 22 pts. Front Nine: Michael Sullivan (16) Coolattin 20 pts. Back Nine: Peter Andrews (18) Coolattin 19 pts.

FINAL AT GOLD COAST ON THURSDAY 1st: Jason Ellsmore (13) Harbourne Golf Club 41 pts.

Front Nine: Andy Ambrose (18) Harbourne Golf Club 22 pts.

Back Nine: Paul Podmore (12) Harbourne Golf Club 18 pts.

Overall Men: Rhys Marsh (13) Harbourne Golf Club 110 pts.

Overall Ladies: Michelle Titley (18) Harbourne Golf Club 92 pts.

NEW MEMBERSHIP OFFER FOR GENTS We now have a very special offer for new members wishing to join the Gold Coast. From 1st May to 1st January, 2017 the fee is €540. This is a limited time offer and is only for new members. Talk to Bob or mark for more information.

LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 18 Hole club ongoing Competition.

This is a new competition with a limit of 20 entries and should prove very popular with everybody for the summer months.

Entry is €5 and re-entry is €3, and along with our ongoing 10 hole competition there is something for everybody.

Omni Group: This competition takes place every Wednesday at 1.45 pm for registration.

This is a fun day with 10 holes of golf and social gathering in the Bunker Bar afterwards.

Captain’s Skins and Presentation of Prizes: Ladies, our Captains skins and Barbeque takes place on Wednesday, 27th May from 4 pm, an event not to be missed!!

After the skins competition, presentation of all outstanding prizes takes place, if you are the recipient of any of the following prizes please attend: 10 Hole ongoing: Garvey’s 13 Hole ongoing: Waterford Castle 18 Hole ongoing: John Walsh – Spar 18 Hole: Shaws 18 Hole: David Hayes 18 Hole: Captain’s Prize to Ladies.

Miele Fourball Matchplay: Our ladies who were drawn against Waterford GC on Sunday, 17th May both at home and away were unfortunate to lose on a count back.

Conditions on the day were not favourable and our girls fought hard against a very strong Waterford team.

Commiserations to our own and wishing the very best of luck to the Waterford girls in their pursuit of the Miele Trophy.

Challenge Cup: The ILGU

Inter Club Leagues: Gold Coast V Ballybunion took place in Macroom GC on Saturday, 23rd May. After a great win in the first round, our girls succumbed to an extremely strong team from Kerry, a big thank you to team manager Ruth, subs and caddies and indeed all involved in the event.

Daily Mail Foursomes Matchplay: Well done to Rosie and Elaine who are now heading into the fourth round in this competition, and have overcome some very strong opposition so far.

Their next match will be against Kinsale GC in Kinsale on Saturday, 6th June and we wish them both the very best of Gold Coast luck.

Dawn International Mixed Foursomes: Ladies, please note that the draw has been made for this competition, check your partners and arrange your match dates without delay.

Captain’s Day: Our Captain’s Day is fast approaching and Tom and Gillian are hard at work to make sure all goes well for the event, I would like to wish them both the very best for their Captain’s weekend and looking forward to sun filled days and a fun filled presentation night!! Good Luck to all.

New Membership Offers: Ladies, if you would like to try out a game of golf on our stunning 18 hole championship course, we have a very generous subscription on offer for new members, please refer to men’s notes for details or contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707.

Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com; Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net PROVINCIALLY we had another busy week with three teams in action. Our Purcell team were first up on Saturday morning when we faced Williamstown at the Gold Coast golf club. Expectations were high after our first round victory over Tramore and managers Jim Kiersey and John Considine sent out a strong team.

Despite losing the first two matches we managed to win the last three games to secure victory.

We then faced West Waterford in the third round but unfortunately we came up short losing the first three matches and exited the tournament.

On Sunday morning it was the turn of our ladies teams. Our Junior team managed by June James and Ann Fitzgerald faced a tough game against Youghal at West Waterford. The golf was of the highest standard but unfortunately we came out on the wrong side.

Our Minor Cup team managed

by Bridget Aherne and Teresa Hayes were next up against Youghal again at West Waterford.

Fidelma Fitzgerald led off but endured a horrific start to be 7 down after 9 holes. But in heroic style she continued to fight and staged a brilliant comeback before succumbing 2and1.

In the second match June Hayes played well but was unfortunately beaten on 18. Hilary Browne continued her good form winning a tight game on 18.

Angela Murphy followed suit winning again on 18 to set up an exciting finale. In scenes reminiscent of the Ryder Cup it came down to the last game with our intrepid Lady Captain Creina O’Sullivan.

With the match level after eighteen holes it became sudden death down the nineteenth and our Lady Captain prevailed to secure an incredible victory.

Congrats to our Minor Cup team with gratitude and commiserations to our other teams in representing our club.

Next up for the club is the Irish Mixed Foursomes at Youghal golf club on Saturday 13th June. Our squad will be notified this week.

Then our ladies Minor Cup team are in action again on Sunday, 21st June at the Gold Coast golf club.

In other news we congratulate locals Kevin Stack and David Buckley on winning our Senior and Junior Scratch cups. Kevin recovered from an early treble bogey to win with level par and David made a brilliant eagle on the last hole to win. We had a busy week at the club with the International classic taking place.

We welcomed back some of our old friends from USA and the UK and it was great to see Dyce and Gene, Hatch and the Cabbage again. And we fondly remembered our friend Donnie in a wonderful moment on the eighteenth green at the Gold Coast.

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026.

Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Sunday, 24th May, Kelleher SuperValu 18 Hole Open Qualifier – 1st Dean Whelan (10) 37 pts.; 2nd Darragh Prendergast (11) 35 pts.; 3rd Denis McCarthy (14) 33 pts. CSS: Sunday 70.

SUNDAY BEST FROM WHELAN! With other fixtures taking place on the course over the weekend Sunday was the day to get the score in for this weekend’s prize. Dean Whelan duly obliged with a very tidy 37 point total.

Dean only had 15 points after nine holes but his round exploded into life soon after, he went par, birdie and had a hole in one eagle on the 12th and he finished with a 22 point back nine to get to the 37 points.

An amazing feat to have an ace so very well done Dean on this and to follow it with the weekly prize was an added bonus.

Second was Darragh Prendergast with 35 points.

Darragh had 16 points for his front nine with just 2 pars but turned up the heat a bit on the back nine with 19 points and 4 pars.

Third was Denis McCarthy who would be part of the regular Sunday morning crew, Denis had 33 points and 6 pars in total and played some steady golf throughout.

LISMORE WINS PIERCE PURCELL EAST MUNSTER SECTION What a result! The Lismore Pierce Purcell team won out the East Munster section of the Pierce Purcell in very impressive fashion last weekend. The ship was captained by John McGrath and he assembled the group 2 weeks ago to play Faithlegg in the preliminary round in the Gold coast. A win was had there and so to the 1st round outright and the opponents were Waterford Castle on Saturday morning again in the Goldcoast.

The Castle would be by reputation a very tidy outfit and they dispatched of Lismore last year in Youghal so we were under no illusions of their capability.

Lismore togged out as follows: Maurice Cahilane and Kevin Foley/ Michael Burke and Paul Kenneally/Seamus Beecher and Martin Power/Frankie Corcoran and James Bennett/Ger Mulcahy and Peter Whelan. The fun as always with these team events was good beforehand and as per Lismore tradition the manger gets a share of abuse from the players and the banter is cranked up, but the business was done on the course and points from Seamus and Martin 4&3 (who sank putts on the 14th and 15th holes that would break the heart of anyone!)

Paul and Michael 5&4 and Maurice and Kevin 5&4 ensured

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We look forward to their return next year.

News about a new sponsorship is welcoming and popular club member Leo Crawford has agreed to sponsor the Spar Thursday Open singles to run as a qualifying event for the duration of the season culminating in an end of season final. The Thursday singles is a popular event and this sponsorship should add to it’s appeal. Visitors can play for €15 so bring a few friends, they might qualify for the grand final.

In other news Cathie O’Mahony and Brian Daly passed their exams in their medicine degrees, congratulations to both of them.

CAPTAIN’S PRIZE The captains prize is presented this coming weekend 29th,30th & 31st May, 2015 by David Raher of Clonea Upper.

David is the son of the Late Lar Raher and Ann Raher. David married his wife Marie (Flynn) in 2006. They have 4 children Atlanta, Ethan, Sophia & Harry.

David recently set up a new Construction Company, concentrating on New Builds, Extensions, Refurbishments and Property Maintenance.

David is a keen sportsman who played soccer in his younger years playing for many local clubs. He is also fond of the cycling and has completed the Sean Kelly Tour a few times.

David joined Dungarvan Golf Club some years ago and plays off a handicap of 13. He has represented Dungarvan Golf Club in the Pierce Purcell on a couple of occasions. David is keenly involved in the 5 year plan and was seen both last year and now in his year as Captain doing voluntary work on the course where his machinery experience has been put to good use clearing hedges and ditches. All the committee and club wish David all the best for the rest of 2015.

Can all full members please enter on the timesheet, Country Members and Junior Members are ineligible to compete in the

Captains Prize. However Country members and Junior members (16 handicap and under) are invited to enter the draw and participate in a special 18 holes competition played over Friday and Saturday.

On Sunday, 31st May there will also be a 9 holes competition off the green tees for any member unable to play Friday or Saturday, a member that is not eligible, or a member who fails to qualify in the top 100.

A Captain’s Scramble will take place on Wednesday, 27th May at 6.30p.m. €10 entry including food.

Please note that the course is closed on Friday, 29th May up to the commencement of play.

Practice on the course on that day is prohibited and will result in disqualification. The timesheet for Sunday’s final round will be posted at 10.00 pm on the Saturday night.

Qualifiers should check their Sunday tee times by telephoning the Club (058) 41605/43310 between 10.00 and 11.00 pm or by logging onto the Club website The presentation of prizes will take place in the Clubhouse on Sunday, 31st May at 10.00 pm sharp. Members and their partner are cordially invited to attend the presentation and the music and dancing which follows.

GENTS RESULTS Sun. 17th Senior Scratch Cup: Winner Kevin Stack 72.

Sun. 17th Junior Scratch Cup: Winner David Buckley 77, 2nd Joe Curtin 79, 3rd Paddy Kennedy 79, Best Nett Jake O’Riordan 69.

Sun. 17th Singles S’ford: Winner Anthony Lyons (15) 37pts.

Mon. 18th Seniors (50+): Winner Kevin Ryan (9) Waterford 38pts.

Sat. 23rd Singles: Winner Eoin Stack (3) 39pts, 2nd Niall Walsh (10) 37pts, 3rd Pat Buckley (17) 37pts, 4th Joe Browne (16) 37pts.

Sun 24th Intermediate Scratch Cup: Winner Pat Phelan (12) 80, 2nd Kevin Quinlan (12) 84.

Sun. 24th Minor Cup: Winner John D. Walsh 92, 2nd Pat Power

92.

Sun. 24th Singles: Winner Michael Kelly (9) 75 nett, 2nd Jimmy O’Donnell (5) 75. CSS 74.

LADIES RESULTS Tues. 19th Singles: Winner Hilary Browne (27) 67 nett, 2nd Bridget Aherne (15) 71 nett, 3rd Maeve Fitzgerald (24) 72nett, 4th Mary Phelan (23) 74 nett, 5th Betty O’Brien (13) 75 nett.

Sat. 23rd Singles: Winner Mai O’Brien (19) 43pts, 2nd Betty O’Brien (13) 38pts, 3rd Delia Smith (31) 37pts, 4th Mary Power (16) 35pts.

SIXTY.COM Results 20th Winner: Jack Elstead (18) 18pts, Best Lady Mai O’Brien (19) 17pts, Best Gent Matt Whelan (25) 17pts.

JUNIOR NOTES Again we had a terrific turnout for our junior and beginner tuition last Saturday. Under the watchful eye of club professional and Waterford County Coach David Hayes we put our junior thru their paces in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Many thanks to James Hayes and Niamh Reynolds for their invaluable assistance.

Tuition continues next Saturday at 3 pm and all are welcome. We are looking for a donation of used golfballs for our juniors, so if you have some lying around the garage please deliver to the ProShop. A date for your diary, our Lady Captain Creina is hosting a putting competition for our junior girls on Saturday, 6th June at 4 pm. Come along and enjoy the fun.

PRO SHOP NOTES Our resident professional David is reporting a busy month.

Popular items this month include GPS systems, lithium batteries and the new Pure grips. David continues to offer special reductions which are available on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. In honour of the Captain’s Prize this weekend David is offering 20% reduction on all golfbags. David is also hosting a Cobra demo day on Monday, 1st June which offers you the opportunity to get custom

that another game was to be had for the afternoon.

This time it would be in the shape of Youghal who had beaten the hosts in the morning so they too must have been confident of progression. Manager John ensured the troops were fed and watered in between matches (Thanks Nicky!!) and he rang the changes for the afternoon and to his credit he did a superb job in doing so. Paul and Micheal were out again, Ger and Peter were out again and Frankie and James were kept also, in came Tom Joe Daly and Noel McNamara, Tom Joe was paired with Kevin Foley and Martin Power with Noel.

A tough match overall but Lismore won through. Paul and Michael won 4&3, Martin Power and Noel Mac won on the 16th and in true dramatic fashion Tom Joe and Kevin Foley won on the 18th for Lismore to progress. It was a great win against good opposition and the tails were up now.

Sunday morning was the final of the section against West Waterford, I suppose over the years all these clubs get to know each other very well and the putting green was more like a local pub with the chats being had between both teams and the bit of fun also.

A very tight affair in all matches and some ups and downs throughout the rounds as always but that’s the joy of matchplay and part of the nerves and excitement of playing in these competitions.

The same team as per Saturday afternoon went out to bat. Martin Power and Noel Mac won well 5&4 and that gave the rest of the team a big boost.

Michael and Paul were making life difficult for themselves 4 up and lost 4 in a row to go all square standing on the 16th Tee

box, but Mr. Burke showed his class with a fine putt to win the hole on 16 and again he showed his nerves of steel to sink one again on 17 and Lismore had 2 points on the board.

Ger and Peter were 3 up with 3 to play but Frankie and James stole their thunder and they won the 17th hole to win the match for Lismore and to win out the section for the first time in god knows when!! Great joy, and I must say it was a very nice walk back up the 18th fairway, back to the clubhouse knowing we had all done the business and each and every pairing had contributed greatly to the four wins.

Next up is Thurles in early June.

LISMORE GOLF CLUB MEN’S FIXTURES Monday, 25th to Thursday, 28th May. Ongoing Front 9 Hole Singles Stableford Competition.

Tuesday, 26th April, 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m.

Friday, 29th May, Kelleher SuperValu 18 Hole Open Qualifier.

Saturday 30th / Sunday, 31st May, & Monday, 1st June. 18 Hole Stroke Junior Intermediate & Minor Scratch Cups.

Tuesday 2nd to Thursday, 4th June. Ongoing Back 9 Singles Stableford Competition.

Tuesday, 2nd June, 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday 6th & Sunday, 7th June, Vice-Captain’s Prize Kindly Presented by Mr. Jack Aherne.

Last card to be returned on Sunday’s will be 8.00 p.m. From this time competition will be closed.

Ongoing 9 hole competition to run each week from Mondays to Thursdays. 20 plus to count for competition to be closed on Thursdays. Tueday 2nd to Thursday, 4th June.

Ongoing Back 9 Hole Singles

Stableford Competition. This week we’ll have a back nine competition.

LADIES RESULTS Hard luck to our Meile and Challenge Cup teams who exited their respective Competitions over the weekend. The Meile team went down to Thurles with the Challenge Cup team giving way to Fota after both games featuring some fabulous comebacks and tough defeats on the 18th hole.

FIXTURES Sun. 24th & Wed. 27th 18 Hole Stroke, Medal, Kindly Sponsored by Kelplex Displays.

May ongoing 9hole stableford continues, re-entry.

Friday, May 29th Kellehers Qualifier, Open 18 holes Stableford Sun. 31st May & Wed. 3rd June 18 Hole Singles, Kindly Sponsored by Lismore Heritage Centre..

Wed., 10th June Col O’Brien Cup, 18 Holes stroke, GOY, Kindly Sponsored by Katherine Moynihan.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Sheets will be posted up in the coming weeks for our Singles and Doubles club championships, in the meantime the draw for the mixed club championship will be made shortly so any ladies interested please put your name up in the men's locker room this week.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Every Monday night for the summer we provide an opportunity for of our Beginners/learners chance to try out golf in our “Desperate Housewives”.

On Monday nights at 6.30 pm we will have some experienced ladies availlable to help

Gents €540

Ladies €410

Couple €820

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fitted free of charge by a Cobra technician using the latest Trackman Radar system. Call the Proshop to book your appointment.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Mon. 25thOpen Gents & Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles.

Tues. 26thLadies Open Team of 3 Waltz (Country Store).

Wed. 27th Captain’s Scramble 6.30pm.

Thurs. 28thOpen Gents Singles.

Fri. 29th Captain’s Prize 2015.

Sat. 30th Captain’s Prize 2015.

Sun. 31st Captain’s Prize 2015.

Mon. 1st Open Gents & Ladies Singles; Cobra Demo Day 2pm-6pm.

Tues. 2nd Open Ladies Singles S/F (Flahavans).

CLUB RAFFLE This year again Dungarvan Golf Club is running a Club Raffle for a fantastic array of prizes. Do you fancy a holiday abroad in magnificent Cannes, a free membership, or a relaxing getaway break in a luxury Irish Hotel?

To be in with a chance to win these and other superb prizes, enter the Dungarvan Golf Club’s big raffle!

Your continued support is very much appreciated.

The grand draw will take place on the night of the Presidents Prize 9th August, 2015. Tickets are on sale in the clubhouse.

Tickets €2 each, book of six for €10.

out with any one who is thinking of giving the game a go, would like to come along and see how they would get on with some help and support and no pressure. Anyone welcome to come along at 6.30 p.m. and give it a try. Please pass on word to any ladies you think might have an interest.

MIXED Mixed golf continues every Friday evening at 6.30 pm for any ladies or gents who wish to play some social enjoyable golf. All welcome, please txt or call ahead if you are running

late.

JUNIORS Any Boys or girls out there that may want to give golf a try will have the opportunity on this Thursday night, 28th May as the Junior committee are holding an Introductoty Night aimed at 4th and 5th class.

Equipment will be provided but if you have some bring it along, emphasis will be on fun and further sessions will be held dependant on interest. So come along at 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. and bring along a friend and see how it goes

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SOCCER TRIED & TESTED TRIATHLON CLUB

Triathlon Season kicks-off THE open water Triathlon season got off to a flying start in Carlow on May 17th last with the first National Series event in Leinster hosted by Carlow Club 795.

With over 400 competitors, many chasing National Series points, some of the region’s top triathletes were on the start list. Competitors entered the River Barrow in six waves, approx. 80 people per wave. The swim was due to be an up and down river course, but a last minute change to the swim due to strong currents saw athletes being moved to a full downstream swim.

Roads were closed for the bike route, which was an out and back course with a long climb up Killeshin Hill, followed by a fast 10k return downhill. The run took in a circuit of Carlow town. Best of our bunch was Paudie Healy, followed by Niall Barry and Darren Tutty. We had two ladies in action also, Niamh O’Donovan, who finished 2nd in her new age category and Liz Callaghan, whose training regime for the Ironman 70.3 in Dublin is already paying dividends. Well done to all.

Well done also to Patrick Lannen and Jason Travers who won the Sporty and Duathlon Races respectively at the recent Waterford Adventure Race.

THREE WEEKS TO GO There’s just a little over three weeks to go to the Dungarvan Triathlon which promises to be a super event again this year. The Race

Committee is working hard to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience. Once again we expect to see substantial local participation, with a large proportion of firsttimers, as well as plenty of seasoned triathletes competing.

So put the date in your diary and come out to Clonea on the day to see the action.

We would encourage you to walk or cycle to the event on the day, as parking will be limited. Please see www.facebook.com/DungarvanTriathlo n2015 for more information.

SPONSORS We are very fortunate this year again to have fantastic support from our Race sponsors. Local businesses have generously helped in the hosting of the Dungarvan Triathlon and we thank them all most sincerely for this.

Murrays Pharmacy, Terra Nua Construction, CycleSports, The Moorings Bar & Restaurant and GO Dungarvan and two Corkbased companies Enterprise Systems Partners and SensL Technologies have all provided financial support. The event after party will be held in the Moorings Bar, where a great night is guaranteed.

CLUB TRAINING Club training sessions are posted on Facebook on a

regular basis, swim sessions continue in Clonea and the Gold Coast; with many groups venturing into the open water in preparation for the Dungarvan Triathlon.

The sea temperature is increasing ever so slightly, so

by June 20th, we’re hoping face freeze will be a thing of the past!

Good numbers are participating in the Ballyvoile brick sessions at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, which is an excellent training session to improve overall fitness and transition from bike to run.

The cycle loop is 3.6km and the run is 1.6km.

We generally do two loops on the bike, run and repeat.

Routes can be viewed on our website www.dungarvantri.com Our weekly 20km Time Trial from Ballinroad to Five Cross Roads is also underway, great to see lots of our new members taking part; together with our more experienced cyclists smashing their TT times from last year.

Darren’s new helmet seems to be working well for him in this regard! Would that it were all down to a helmet, we’d all be upgrading.

FACEBOOK If you are interested in Triathlon or want to find out more about the club check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/TriedTest edDungarvan or our website www.dungarvantri.com.

All details about group training or coaching are posted on both.

Waterford Schoolboys’ Football League Results FIXTURES Wednesday, May 27th Under 13A Cup - The Johnny Barnes Cup (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Villa A v Southend Utd (Seaview) Dungarvan Utd v Tramore A (Portlaw) Thursday, May 28th Under 11 League (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-11E Ballyduff B v Dungarvan Utd B (Ballyduff) Carrick Utd C v Villa D (Carrick Utd) Park Rangers B v Bohemians C (Park Rangers) St. Saviours v Ferrybank C (St. Saviours) Thursday, May 28th Under 13B Cup The Jimmy O'Dwyer Cup (Kick off 7.00 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Bohemians A v St. Pauls (WSFL) Saturday, May 30th Under 12 League (Kick off 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated) U-12A Carrick Utd A v Tramore A (Piltown) U-12C Tramore B v Kilmacthomas (Villa) Saturday, May 30th Under 14 League (Kick off 12.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-14A Kilmacow v Carrick Utd A (St. Saviours) U-14B Park Rangers v St. Pauls (Ferrybank) Kilmacthomas v Ballinroad (Dungarvan) U-14C De La Salle v Railway Athletic (Southend) Villa B v Tramore B (Kilmacow) RESULTS

Under 15C League Carrick Utd B 2; Villa C 2 Ferrybank B 3; Portlaw Utd 4 Under 14A Cup - The Pen & Brush Cup Villa A 4; Carrick Utd A 1 Under 13A League Dungarvan Utd 1; Southend Utd 2 U-13B Railway Athletic 2; St. Pauls 2 Under 13C Cup - The Kiely Gaule Cup Kilmacow 2; Tramore B 2 AET (Kilmacow won 4-2 on penalties) Under 15B Cup - The George Sage Cup Bohemians A 2; Kilmacthomas 1 Under 12B Cup - The Liam Whelan Cup Carrick Utd B 2; Piltown A 5 Under 15C Cup - The Roy Power Cup Carrick Utd B 1; Ferrybank B 2 AET Under 11E League De La Salle C 4; Dungarvan Utd B 6 Park Rangers B 2; Carrick Utd C 1 Villa D 0; Bohemians C 4 W. Crystal 1; Ferrybank C 3 Under 12A Cup Final - The Brian Cuddihy Cup Carrick Utd A 3; Southend Utd A 1 Under 14B Cup Final - The Tom Conway Cup Ferrybank B 2; Kilmacthomas 3 Under 14C Cup Final - The Greenstar Cup Bohemians B 2; Tramore B 0 Under 15C League Villa C 0; Seaview Celtic 0 Under 16A League Carrick Utd A 2; Tramore A 2

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Dungarvan United FC LOTTO Winning numbers were 28, 30, 23. €100.00 winner Rachel Sheehan.

CLUB SOCIAL Please note that due to a clash we have rescheduled the club social to FRIDAY, 19th JUNE. We have the band "Seattle," DJ till late, food and a fun night guaranteed!

This is the official celebration of our promotion to Premier Football, Junior and Youths awards night. Tickets are just €5.00 each and available from any committee member or at the astroturf from 5.30-8.30 every night.

WATERFORD DEVELOPMENT SQUAD Congratulations to the WSFL Under 15 team and their mangemnt team in qualifying to the knock out stages top of their group and finishing up In the Cordial Cup in Austria 13th out of 48 teams.

A huge achievement. Well done to our own players, Gary Crotty, Dylan Swales and Darragh Power who were on the team. Well done lads we are all super proud of you and hope you enjoyed the experience.

Unfortunately, It was hard luck to the U13 WSFL squad who were defeated in their All Ireland final 1-0 in Cahir by Donegal Schoolboys. Well done to all involved and our own Kacper Zajac for all you have achieved this season.

COUNTY GAMES Well done to all our players who represented their schools in the recent games, and good luck to those who have progressed to the County Finals. There were a number of young blues sporting medals over at the Friary last week, well done all involved.

BIRTHDAY WISHES All involved in the club would like to wish our U-14

Pictured flying the flag for Waterford and Ireland at the recent Cordial Cup in Austria are Dungarvan Utd club players Gary Crotty, Dylan Swales & Darragh Power.

CLUB CYCLE The countdown is on the this years cycle.....we have had a great response and everyone is looking forward to this event.

Pictured above Stan Cummins finishing last year’s cycle.

Girls Manager & Club Player, Megan Kiley a very happy 21st Birthday!

Congratulations Megan and many happy returns.

CLUB CYCLE The countdown is on the this years cycle.....we have had a great response and everyone is looking forward to this event.

TOURNAMENTS Please note that places are almost full to participate and all players MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED BY 3PM ON WEDNESDAY, 27th MAY, 2015.

Contact 086 886 5829 to reserve a place.

The LEN RODGERS MEMORIAL, CLASHMORE SATURDAY, 30th MAY,

2015 This tournament is open to players as follows : Under 7 Born 2008 – 2009 Under 8 Born 2007 - 2008 THE HENNESSEY CLEANING CLOVER TOURNAMENT 2015 SATURDAY, 30th MAY, 2015 This tournament is open to players as follows: U-9 Born 2006 (Copy of Birth Certs required to play) We encourage all players available to take part in these tournaments to put into practice what they are learning at training each week.

DUE TO THESE TOURNAMENTS THERE WILL BE NO ACADEMY ON SATURDAY, 30TH MAY.

Fundraising walk and Cycle FUNDRAISING WALK & CYCLE SATURDAY, 27th JUNE, 2015 GOOD NEWS Dungarvan United AFC are 90% completed on our floodlighting of our main field in Kilrush Park, Dungarvan.

BAD NEWS Dungarvan United AFC has to raise €10,000 of our own funds by the 1st of July to have floodlights in Dungarvan for next season.

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH OUR SPONSORED CYCLE! COULD YOU DO THE CYCLE? COULD YOU GET SPONSORSHIP FOR SOMEONE TO DO THE CYCLE? COULD YOU SPONSOR SOMEONE DOING THE CYCLE? SPONSORING ONE OF OUR MANY PLAYERS WHO WILL BE OBTAINING SPONSORSHIP ON OUR CYCLISTS BEHALF! COULD YOU HELP AS A STEWARD? COULD YOU HELP IN SOME SMALL WAY? Stan Cummins not only has helped lead us back in to Premier Football but is heading up the organisation of the clubs cycdle. Contact Stan or any of our committee or David Walsh 087-6896983 davidwalsh1@hotmail.com IS THE CYCLE FOR

EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS ONLY? Not at all…… This organised cycle caters for both novice and experienced

Pictured above is the cover of our Sponsored Cycle which will be making its way around the town in the coming weeks. Please support the club where possible.

cyclists alike with the pace you follow up to yourself. There are also back up vans with mechanical support, just in case you need it!

DO I NEED TO REGISTER? Yes – you can register by contacting Stan Cummins or any committee member or emailing davidwalsh1@hotmail.com DO I NEED TO TRAIN? We would advise that you prepare with some training for an event like this.

You know your own pace and what it will take to complete a cycle of this nature?

Remember you have 6 weeks to get those bikes out and get plenty of practice……

DO I NEED A PROFESSIONAL BIKE? No, but a relatively good quality bike in good condition will make your cycle a lot easier…. Make sure it is properly serviced.

WHAT ABOUT PUNCTURES/ REPAIRS EN ROUTE? There will be mechanical support with back up vans en route should you need it.

ARE THERE STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE? There will be refreshment stations along the route.

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Kilmacthomas AFC

Kilmacthomas who won the U-11's 'C' league against Southend in Tramore recently with manager Gary McCormack. [John Keane]

Manchester United Supporters Club - Waterford Branch IMPORTANT MEETING THIS FRIDAY There will be a VERY IMPORTANT end of season meeting on this Friday night, 29th May tin Lawlors Hotel at 7.30 pm sharp. It will be preceded by a committee meeting at 7.30 pm sharp. A full attendance is requested at both meetings.If unable to attend please have the courtesy of contacting the secretary on 087 1940089 to excuse yourself. It is imperative we get members to commit to renewing/joining the OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP in Old Trafford asap.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS It is important that prior to Friday's meeting any member of the committee please reapply in writing to stay on the committee or likewise to stand down from the committee please do so in writing to the secretary at 92, Childers Estate, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. It is open for members to apply for the committee by doing so in writing also prior to Friday's meeting or by handing over a written intention on friday night.

DRAB ENDING TO THE SEASON In a match with more relevance to Hull City than Manchester United with their premiership status on the line they required nothing short of a victory (something which they had never before managed). It turned out to be a drab affair, the only positive being an official debut from the start for Victor Valdes in

place of the injured David De Gea who came off last week injured against Arsenal. The 0-0 scoreline was just about right as it was a poor end of season performance by both.

THE DRAMA BEGINS As soon as a season ends the rumour mill goes beserk and anyone out of contract, chasing a contract or renewing a contract will be undoubtedly be linked with Manchester United. I feel it is imperative we hang on to David De Gea who is being courted by Real Madrid so openly it is not funny. The drama of post-pre-season is what defines a future coming season so we wait in anticipation of who will join Depay on the list of accquisitions into Old Trafford and also who has played their final games for United. The list is supposed to have been drawn up for the ins and outs of Van Gaal so we will just have to wait and see!!!

BIG THANK YOU On behalf of the MANCHESTER UNITED SUPPORTERS CLUB WATERFORD BRANCH we extend a big congratulations to CHELSEA on their title as the table never lies over a long tough season in the premiership. The best team finishes on top so congratulations to all the Chelsea supporters that we know. A big thank you for the banter from all club supporters over the course of the season and most importantly remember it’s only a game!

UNDER 15 CUP Kilmac 1; Bohemians 2.

We faced Bohs in the Cup on Tuesday evening and despite the best efforts of the boys we had to settle for second best. Both teams started brightly but it was Bohs who took the lead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes. We had several chances but failed to find the net and then Bohs added a second before halftime.

The boys kept their heads and got at the opposition and had several more shots on target before Mackey found the net on 78 minutes time was running out however and we could not force an equaliser.

Congratulations to Boh's on thier win and our thanks to Tramore FC for the use of a fantastic facility. We have a short break before a new season is on us and we look forward to seeing the boys go one further in 2016.

UNDER 14 CUP Ferrybank 2; Kilmac 3.

Tramore was the venue for an exciting Cup final between two very evenly matched teams. Ferrybank took the lead midway through the first half with a well taken shot.

Kilmac looked a bit nervous but that shock helped settle them and after some sustained pressure Tommy brought us back level just before half-time only for Ferrybank to immediately retake the lead.

The second half saw us set about restoring parity.

Liam Og came on for Bill who was injured. Luke and Dan swapped places on the left. It seemed to have the desired effect, it tightened us up at the back and put a pep in our step up front.

We were awarded a free outside their penalty area and Patrick struck a peach of a shot as it cleared the wall hit the base of the post on the

keeper’s right hand nestling in the opposite corner of the net.That gave us renewed energy and great pressure was applied as we pressed for a winner.

Jack duly came up with the goods when he ran onto a good pass to beat the keeper with a great shot. The remaining time was very nerve racking as Ferrybank chased the game and almost scored when they hit our post but time ran out and we held on for a famous victory.Well done to a great squad and all their Parents we look forward to a new season.

FERRYBANK TOURNAMENT Next Saturday we travel to Ferrybank for the Hennessy Cleaning Tournament (2006) and we look forward to seeing how our present corp are shaping up.

ACADEMY SOCCER We welcome Stradbally to Alaska on Saturday for a blitz kick-off is at 2 p.m.

Another successful day at County Championships DAY two of the county championships were held on Sunday last in the RSC. West Waterford was well represented with over forty athletes travelling to compete. We had many new athletes competing for the first time and they gave a good account of themselves especially in the jumping and throwing

events. In all West Waterford athletes brought home twenty four county titles. (Full report next week).

GLOHEALTH ALL IRELAND SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS The best of luck to all the West Waterford athletes who will represent Dungarvan CBS, Meanscoil san

Nioclas and St. Augustine’s at the GloHealth All-Ireland Schools Championships which take place in Tullamore on Saturday next.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNE 10TH AND 17TH This year’s club championships will be held on Wed 10th and Wed 17th of

June for athletes under 9-14.

There will be two events each night one track and one field event.

There will be a sprint, long race, long jump and either a turbo javelin or shot. Points will be awarded for each event and the overall points will determine the winner.

Stradbally FC CUP EXIT TO SEAVIEW Stradbally’s interest in this season’s Infirmary Cup came to an end at the semi-final stage in Ozier Park last week. A 22nd minute goal from neighbours Seaview Celtic was the difference between the two sides.

Try as they might, the locals couldn't close the gap and the Annestown outfit qualified for the final where they triumphed over Crusaders.

Team: Pa Collins, Nicky Connors, Ger Crowley, Alan D'Arcy, TJ Fitzgerald, Damien Sheehan, Emmet

Cummins, John O'Shea, Christopher Casey, Pa Queally, Ricky Power.

Subs: Stephen Lawlor, Rob Finn, Diarmuid Crowley.

LOTTO The next Lotto draw is in The Bally Inn on Sunday night, May 31st. The Jackpot prize on offer will be €2,800.

Tickets available from local retail outlets and regular promoters. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto.

SUMMER CAMP The ever popular Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place this

Stradbally FC side who lined-out in the Infirmary Cup semi-final.

year over 4 days from 28th to 31st July. Watch this space for further details.

ACADEMY Academy & Little Dribblers continues on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. This is an ideal way to introduce little ones to group play and to learn the basics of soccer. All children are welcome and so are their parents.

ASTRO TURF AstroTurf Pitch is available to hire.

Contact Tadhg for time slot availability at 087 2306841.

CLUB KITS There are some club kits for children still available. Ideal birthday presents. Sizes: 5 / 6/ 7/ 8/ 9 / 10.

Contact Gerry at 087 2245712.

BBQ AND DISCO Looking for somewhere to go on this Bank Holiday Sunday Night?

Why not head to the Barron Hall for their BBQ and Disco.

Great food and fun assured. Over 18s only and it's BYOB (bring your own bottle), so come prepared.

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Causeway Bowls Club who entertained Bray in the BLI Shotts Cup competition on Sunday last 24th May.

Causeway Bowls Club entertains Bray B.L.I. SHOTTS CUP COMPETITION The gauntlet has been thrown down and the members of our local club took up the challenge.

We put ourselves into

uncharted water's and entered the Shotts Cup Competition.

This is a knock-out tournament that gives you one chance; and one chance only, win you progress lose

your out.

On Sunday, 24th May we entered the arena to play 3 matches against the team from Bray, Co. Wicklow – a club that is celebrating its 50th year.

Finisk Valley Athletic Club THE club travelled to Waterford RSC for Day 2 of the Waterford County championships last Sunday. In the Boys U-9 events, Ciaran Cotter and Cian Moore both competed very well, both Ciaran and Cian got off to great start in the 200m, Cian taking silver and Ciaran taking Bronze, Cian also made it to the finals in the 60m hurdles finishing in 4th place. In the boys U-10 we had Jack Prendergast and Corey Scanlan, Jack and Corey both completed very well in the 60m Hurdles and 200m, Corey made it to the finals in the 60m hurdles finishing in 4th place. Corey also had an excellent run in the 200m to finish 3rd place.

In the boys U-14 shot Putt we had Rory Kiely competing for his first for the club, Rory had a great throw in the shot Putt to finish in 3rd place overall.

To finish off the day the Boys U-10 4 x 100 Relay team took home silver. Relay Team (Ciaran Cotter, Jack Prendergast, Cian Moore and Corey Scanlan).

Congratulations to all the athletes who travelled to Waterford, also thanks to all the parents who travelled to support.

Upcoming events for your diary, Primary School County finals on Thursday, 4th June, Juvenile U-9 to U-13 Munster Track & Field Championships on 6/7th June in CIT Cork, Juvenile U-14 to U-19 Munster Track & Field Championships on 13th/14th June in Waterford RSC. Any children in our community who are interested running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela community pitch/hall, training times are Wednesday & Friday evenings from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm,

Saturday training is be 11:00 am to 12 noon, this is to prepare kids for completion (Sprints, Jumps

and throws). Minimum age limit is 5years old (Child needs to be School going).

We were blessed with warm sunshine and a fresh breeze, coming as usual from all directions.

After playing two ends in warm up mode the matches commenced and after a short

while the direction of two of the matches was becoming clear with an end result of 287 & 32-4 in favour of your home team.

The final match was closer ending 14-13 giving us a final

total of 74-24.

When our team had got up off the floor, they found their way back into the refreshment area and indulged themselves; together with the team from Bray, with the

usual sandwiches & cakes.

The team captain thanked the members from Bray for the matches played and wished them a safe journey home.

Faithlegg Golf Club wins Irish Golf Skills YOUNG golfers from Faithlegg Golf Club win Irish Open Golf Skills Challenge hosted by the Confederation of Golf in Ireland U-15 players get to attend Pro Am at upcoming Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and see some of the world’s top golfers in action!

Two teams of young golfers from Faithlegg Golf Club in Waterford and Shannon Golf Club in Clare have won the first ever Irish Open Golf Skills Challenge hosted by the Confederation of Golf in Ireland (CGI), the body responsible for supporting, promoting and developing the game of golf on the island of Ireland.

Over 60 teams from golf clubs across the country entered the competition, which offered young golfers the chance to attend the Pro Am at this year’s Dubai

Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by the Rory Foundation, at Royal County Down from 28th to 31st May. The competition, which was held in conjunction with The European Tour and supported by Sport NI, was designed to encourage boys and girls under 15 to develop their Putting, Chipping, Iron Play and Driving skills in a team environment.

Each team consisted of four players, with each player designated to a certain skill, i.e., Player 1 completes the Putting Challenge, Player 2 completes the Chipping Challenge, Player 3 completes the Iron Challenge and Player 4 completes the Driving Challenge.

The winning U-15 boys’ team came from Faithlegg Golf Club and comprised of Cian Mooney, David Mahon, Rory Milne and Alex King. They beat the three other winning provincial teams, namely

Seafield Golf Club in Wexford, Tandragee Golf Club in Armagh and Frankfield Golf Club in Cork. The Tandragee Golf Club team were runnersup.

The winning U-15 girls’ team hailed from Shannon Golf Club and comprised of Leanne O’Shea, Ellie Pyke, Aine Healy and Katie McGrath. They beat off stiff competition from three other winning provincial teams, namely Naas Golf Club in Kildare, Royal Co. Down Ladies Golf Club in Down and Galway Golf Club in Galway. The team from Naas Golf Club took the runner-up prize.

The successful teams from Faithlegg Golf Club and Shannon Golf Club will now get to attend the Pro Am at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and watch some of the world's top golfers in action!

Local man completes Ironman race in Australia ON May 3rd Dungarvan native Thomas Hogan, who has been living & working in Australia for the past few years, competed in the WTC Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie. An Ironman race is a gruelling triathlon endurance race that measures 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km run.

Thomas, who is a former U23

Waterford County championships Day 2 last Sunday, Boys U-10 4 x 100 Relay, Finisk Valley AC in 2nd place.

All-Ireland Cycling Road Race champion, completed the feat in a very impressive 11 hrs. 20 mins. finishing 368 out of 1,650 finishers in a race that would have included professional triathlon and Ironman athletes.

Thomas completed the 3.8km swim in 1hr 20mins, a very respectable time especially as he would not have

considered swimming to be his strongest facet.

Thomas’s most impressive leg of the race came as would be expected in the 180km cycle which he completed in a staggering 5 hrs 27 mins (33 kmph Avg. speed) and overtook a whopping 840 competitors!

He rounded off his overall impressive race with a 4hrs

19mins in the marathon distance run in which he again continued to overtake other competitors.

Overall time 11:20:00, Overall Position 368. 3.8km Swim 1:20:16 Position 1231, Transition 1 7:24, 180km Cycle 5:27:28 Position 391, Transition 2 5:33, 42.2km Run 4:19:19 Position 368.

Dungarvan Karate Ballyduff

Showjumping – Tipperary’s Liam O’Meara wins Midleton round of the FBD Speed Series with Billy Boston

REPRESENTING IRELAND AT WORLDS Two members of the local Shotokan Karate Club in Dungarvan, Ciaran O'Dea and Brian Mulcahy, have been selected to represent Ireland in the World Karate Championships in Istanbul next weekend.

An estimated 2000 competitors from all over the world will travel to Turkey for the Championships. There will be a 35 strong Irish team

TIPPERARY’S Liam O’Meara scored his second FBD Speed Series win of the season, this time at Midleton in County Cork where the Nenagh rider posted the fastest double clear round of the competition with the Donal Barnwell owned eightyear-old Billy Congo gelding Billy Boston.

Liam O'Meara had previously won the FBD Speed Series at Kingdom County in Tralee and at Midleton, he

traveling to Istanbul for the event.

The Dungarvan duo have over 20 years experience each in Shotokan Karate and are dedicated instructors at the Dungarvan Karate Club.

The club is run on a 'not for profit basis', with students from all ages training.

It's a great honour for anyone to represent their country and we wish the two lads the very best of luck in the Turkish capital.

Upper Badminton AGM TIME We are holding our AGM in the Carnegie Hall on Wednesday 27th at 8:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing all club members and new members are always welcome to come along.

just piped the in-form Paul Beecher who piloted Danqu into second, adding to previous wins for Tallow born Beecher at Ballylawn and Aglish.

Dungarvan young rider Nicholas Connors grabbed third place with Lantino 31, while his sister Laura Connors was less than a tenth of a second slower with Justjump in fourth. Paul Beecher also filled fifth place with Loughnatousa Zidane,

while Patrick Joyce (Dusty Dude) and Francis Connors (Drumin Jacqueline) both finished on exactly the same time of 35.52 to share sixth place.

Ballinamona in County Waterford will be the venue for the next round of the FBD Speed Series on Sunday, June 7th.

Result - FBD Speed Series – Midleton, Co. Cork 24/05/2015 1. Liam O'Meara / Billy

Boston 0/0 32.60 2. Paul Beecher / Danqu 0/0 32.94 3. Nicholas Connors / Latino 31 0/0 33.08 4. Laura Connors / Justjump 0/0 33.16 5. Paul Beecher / Loughnatousa Zidane 0/0 34.54 =6. Patrick Joyce / Dusty Dude 0/0 35.52 =6. Francis Connors / Drumin Jacqueline 0/0 35.52 50 Starters

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DCC members after the Tour De Connemara at the weekend.

Cyclist approach the top of the climb at the Pike during the Comeragh Tour in aid of Special Olympics World Games.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan Sisters heading to European Karate Championships in Belgium DUNGARVAN sisters Kiah and Tirna Connors are both heading to Herstal in Belgium for the WUKF European Karate Championships.

These talented girls are representing Ireland as members of the Irish Karate-Do Federation.

Tirna has already won an astonishing two European Gold Medals as well as a World Silver Medal in Poland last year so she heads to Belgium in the hope of winning a European medal, for the third time in karate history as one of the

only few to have reached such an achievement.

Kiah who is 4 years younger than Tirna has in her own right established herself as a brilliant international fighter winning a World gold medal in Poland last year. Kiah saw off some very talented fighters to become world champion at a tournament that had 37 countries taking part.

The girls both make the trip twice a week to Waterford to train at the Pat Rockett Martial Arts Academy in Waterford and recently their little sister

Kasey has joined them each week so another talented little Athlete could be in the making.

Pat Rockett the girls coach said the level of talent and commitment in training these girls have shows in their amazing achievements and they never fail to amaze me.

Both girls and their family would like to recognise and thank all the Dungarvan people that have helped with fundraising and sponsorship, without your help these achievements would never have been possible.

2015 MEN OF THE RÁS Eight gruelling days of racing drew to a close in Skerries last Sunday and I'm pleased to say that your Dungarvan CC team all finished. Nobody said it was going to be easy, and it wasn't. The boys had to contend with speed, wind, crashes, and more speed.

But they fought and scraped throughout the week. It was fantastic to see the club jersey mixing it with the pros, and the fact that the team was made up entirely of club riders was extra special, and something we should all be proud of.

Their efforts were rewarded with a top 10 place in the County Teams classification, and a brilliant 3rd overall for Marc Flavin in the A2 rider classment. Well done to Mark, Damian, John, Marc, and Mick. Chapeau too to the back-up team who made the boys feel just as prepared and professional as the pro teams before, during, and after each stage. Derek, Mario, Tony, John, and Kenny were going from first thing in the morning to last thing at night looking after the lads and their bikes.

On behalf of all of your clubmates congrats shams, looking forward to hearing the stories out on the club spins.

Well done too to former clubman Stephen Murray, who rode a great Rás, getting himself up the road on a few of the stages.

MARK McGARRY WINS AGAIN Racing was in Coachford last weekend and once again Mark McGarry took the win with another attacking display in the under 12 race. It was great to have another addition to the juvenile team in Elia Tutty who had a great race, finishing comfortably in the main bunch. Neil Power gave a very good account of himself in the A4 race, he was very well placed at the front

for the last two laps but the sprint for the finish began to early and Neil was just outside the placements in what was a mass sprint finish. Well done to former club man Shane Power on winning the A2/A3 race. There was also racing in New Ross and Daryl Kearns took an excellent 3rd in the Barrow Wheelers GP. Well done sham.

O’MAHONY CYCLES SUMMER SERIES WEEK 2 We had another large turnout last week. As always thanks to everyone who helped out, very much appreciated.

It was a great night's racing, Group 2 were caught by the Group 3 and the Scratch group after Millstreet but despite their efforts this combined group couldn't reel in all of Group 1 who managed to hold off the bunch in the gallop up Ballinamuck. The top 10 was: Jason Travers Darren Tutty Davy Nugent Jack McCarthy Anthony Dwyer Owen Hickey Dion McCarthy Colin Organ Martin O'Loughlin Ray Dwyer

Week 3 next week. Sign on from Colligan at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone will be marshalling at some point so please indicate when you can do it.

There’s 5 points available for marshalling.

WEEKEND SPINS Finally a glimpse of Summer at the weekend. On Saturday while some were flying the club colours at the Tour de Connemara the club spin went to Ballymac, Newcastle, Clogheen, The Vee, and back by Cappoquin.

On Sunday morning there was a very large contingent riding in the Comeragh Tour.

Well done to all. There were club spins from The Square too.

Groups 1 & 2 combined

and had a good spin to Affane, Newcastle, Clogheen, The Vee, and home.

Group 3 had 25 meet up in Ballymac for the Comeragh Tour. Almost all took on the Mahon Falls loop. Two punctures on the day. Great group cycling meant everyone arrived back together for the soup and sandwiches.

Group 4: 8 hardy soldiers took on the Comeragh Tour with 5 taking on the Mahon Falls while the rest abstained and continued onwards. No issues all enjoyed the route and all returned home safely to enjoy the food and beverages on offer. The sunshine made the day and many new friends made.

Group 5 had 6 regulars plus a guest from Spain. A great day for a cycle, straight to Lismore, Tallow and back via Camphire and Tourin.

There was a break at Lismore where we met cyclists from different counties.

To be informed of the weekend's routes please check the Facebook page on

Saturdays or send an email to updates@dungarvancc.com requesting to be added to the list to receive the routes.

Club spins leave at 9:00 a.m., from John Foley’s Kilrush on Saturdays, and The Square on Sundays.

CYCLING QUOTE “After one kilometre, a minuscule rider with a lack rag-mop attacks: Despuech.

Baloney.

This race lasts 140 kilometres. Despuech is crazy. He is only showing us that he doesn’t stand a chance in hell. He knows it too, but still it’s a fact: he has to choose between finishing at the back after shining, or finishing at the back after not having shone at all.” Tim Krabbe – The Rider: CONTACT US Join the Dungarvan Cycling Club group on Strava to see what everyone else is up to.

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Sharon Murray powering up the Mahon Falls on the Comeragh Tour.

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FA Cup final to be shown live on TV3

Dungarvan sisters Kiah and Tirna Connors are both heading to Herstal in Belgium for the WUKF European Karate Championships.

AFTER an absence of almost 20 years, English soccer’s showpiece event, the FA Cup Final, is returning to terrestrial television in Ireland.

TV3 will broadcast this year’s final LIVE from Wembley between Aston Villa and Arsenal on Saturday, 30th May. TV3’s build up will begin live from 5 pm.

This year’s final is likely to include a couple of big names in Irish soccer, Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given is expected to start for Aston Villa, 17 years after his last FA Cup Final appearance while one of Villa’s key men will be Ireland Under 21 midfielder Jack Grealish, who has enjoyed a sensa-

tional second half of the season, but has still yet to confirm if he will play for Ireland or England at senior level.

The FA Cup Final will culminate a big week for TV3 Sport which will also see 3e broadcast the UEFA Europa League Final live on Wednesday, 27th May.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 29 May, 2015

Talking Horses Cleary Rain Dance pays off at Roscommon

Upcoming Fixtures Gowran Park – Wednesday, 27th May (First Race 5.50) Fairyhouse – Thursday, 28th May (First Race 5.50) Down Royal - Friday, 29th May (First Race 5.40) Tramore – Friday, 29th May (First Race 5.50) Tramore – Saturday, 30th May (First Race 5.00) Navan – Saturday, 30th May (First Race 1.55) Kilbeggan – Sunday, 31st May (First Race 2.50) Listowel – Sunday, 31st May (First Race 2.40)

First winner for apprentice Jack Kennedy HUGELY successful as a pony rider, Jack Kennedy made the breakthrough in the senior game when partnering the Pat Flynn-trained Funny How to win the 7f handicap at Cork on Friday. The 16-year-old rode 221 pony winners and was a three time champion rider in that sphere. Declan McDonogh rode two winners, both over five furlongs. He won the conditions race on Ado McGuinness’ Bubbly Bellini and followed up on A Few Dollars More, trained by Andy Slattery, in the handicap.

Over the same trip, Edward Lynam’s Promised Money improved on her Navan debut to win the fillies’ maiden under Pat Smullen who got a second winner when the impressive Variable won the concluding 12f fillies’ maiden for Dermot Weld.

Apprentice rider Sean Corby enjoyed a cosy success on the Garvan Donnelly-trained Lily’s Prince who won the 6f handicap by four lengths while Colin Keane had a little more to do to win the 1m maiden on the Ger Lyons-trained Ningxai.

Townend father and son team up at Clonmel KALA Brandy gave the father and son team of Tim and Paul Townend a winner when easily winning the opening mares’ maiden hurdle at Clonmel on Thursday. The well supported 5/2 favourite was clear from the second last hurdle and won as she liked. Similarly, the Henry de Bromhead-trained Full Cry won the second maiden hurdle in comfortable fashion under Andrew Lynch.

Denis Hogan both trained and rode Sea’s Aria to win the 2m maiden hurdle at odds of 11/1. At the same price, the David Casey-ridden Damut took the 2m handicap hurdle to give trainer Joe Dullea a first winner on the racecourse.

Brian Hayes continued his good run of form when landing the 2m4f handicap hurdle on the Lar Byrne-trained Key Account.

Another going well is trainer John Joe Walsh and his Bridies Boy took the 3m handicap hurdle under Brian O’Connell. The bumper went to the locally-trained Roconga who won for Edward O’Grady and Declan Lavery.

Lyons and Keane share double at Dundalk GER Lyons and Colin Keane took the honours at Dundalk on Tuesday night when they shared two winners. Birdcage had no difficulty in winning the opening 5f auction maiden at odds of 4/11 favourite and similarly Cape Wolfe scored a comfortable success in the 7f handicap at more rewarding odds of 5/1 favourite.

The Willie McCreery-trained Ostatnia was rewarded for her consistency when narrowly winning the 5f maiden under Billy Lee and another that prevailed in a photo-finish was Hardstone who justified considerable market support to win the concluding 12f handicap for trainer Johnny Murtagh and Niall McCullagh.

Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen landed the fillies’ maiden with Morselle and over a furlong further Paul Flynn and Shane Foley combined to win the 8f handicap with Chatterton. Shabra Emperor, trained by Anthony McCann and ridden by Fran Berry, won at odds of 14/1 but the longest-priced winner of the night was Mountmills who scored at 16/1 for Anthony Mulholland and Declan McDonogh.

Sligo welcomes Royal couple PRINCE Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall took in a visit to Sligo Racecourse as part of their two-day trip to the West and Northwest early last week. The Royal couple presented prizes to the connections of the Colin Bowe-trained Mollyanna who landed the Duke And Duchess of Cornwall Maiden Hurdle under Mark Walsh.

Pleascach ridden by Kevin Manning being led in by Jackie Bolger, and Pat O’Donovan and James Manning after winning the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas.

Guineas success for Bolger and Manning THE Irish Derby and the Irish Oaks were put forward as immediate targets by Jim Bolger for Pleascach who landed the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Sunday.

The gambled-on 11/2 chance proved half-a-length too strong for favourite Found and will be suited by the step back up in trip as she chases further Classic glory.

The Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup was

won for a second time by Al Kazeem who held off Fascinating Rock and Postponed in a thriller to win for Roger Charlton and James Doyle.

David Wachman’s Curvy stepped up from handicap company to win the Group 3 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes under Wayne Lordan.

Out of luck in the feature, Aidan O’Brien completed a double when newcomer Air Force Blue took the 6f maiden

and Bantry Bay readily won the 10f maiden.

Ryan Moore rode both winners and he ended the day with a treble as his mount Master Speaker won the 6f handicap for County Tipperary trainer Martin Hassett.

Kevin Prendergast and Chris Hayes combined to win the 12f handicap with Majenta while Pyromaniac took the 2m handicap for Tony Martin and Fran Berry.

Tramore first stop for newly retired Sizing Europe SIZING Europe has been one of the most famous racehorses to have been trained in Co. Waterford and his first role since his retirement was announced last Wednesday will be to parade at Tramore Racecourse on Friday evening next.

His trainer Henry de Bromhead hailed Sizing Europe as the “horse of a lifetime” after bringing the curtain down on the brilliant chaser’s career.

The 13-year-old won eight Grade One

events as he graced the jumping scene for over nine years and those wins included successive triumphs at the Cheltenham Festival in the 2010 Arkle Trophy and 2011 Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Sizing Europe also filled the runnerup spot in the Champion Chase at Prestbury Park twice, while other notable victories included two wins in the Punchestown Champion Chase, suc-

cess in the 2011 Tingle Creek at Sandown and a stunning display in the 2008 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

De Bromhead said: “We gave it a good bit of thought and we’re happy that he’s retiring in one piece.

He’s had a great career and there have been so many great days it would be difficult to say one was the highlight.”

Mark Walsh doubles up in Sligo Maiden Hurdles MARK Walsh won two of the three maiden hurdles on the card at Sligo on Wednesday. He won the opening event on the Tony Martin-trained Whatsforuwontgobyu who had little difficulty in justifying considerable market support while Colin Bowe’s Mollyanna was another well-supported winner in the

mares’ maiden hurdle. Bowe completed a double of his own when the David Mullins-ridden Mells Theatre won the opportunity maiden hurdle.

The market leaders in the rated novice hurdle were soundly beaten by the Peter Fahey-trained Credo Star who was ridden by Jonathan Burke. Conor

Maxwell took the 2m4f handicap hurdle on the Dermot McLoughlin-trained Some Drama while the 2m handicap hurdle went to the Mark McNiff-trained Mystic Princess who won at odds of 12/1 under Derek Fox. Balko Des Flos was in a class of his own in the bumper and easily scored for Willie and Patrick Mullins.

HRI’s ‘Go Racing Kids Club’ Education Day at Tipperary A TOTAL of 173 fifth and sixth class pupils from seven local Tipperary schools enjoyed ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at Tipperary Racecourse early last week. This is Horse Racing Ireland’s (HRI) fourth such event in 2015, following earlier schools’ days at Limerick, Fairyhouse and the Curragh. Tipperary Racecourse is hosting the school children ahead of the Youth Race Day, which will take place Thursday 4th June.

The objective of the ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ initiative is to build ties between the racecourses and their local community, encouraging an affinity with racing which will hopefully produce future racegoers.

The activities are designed in consultation with teachers to be an entertaining educational experience and to provide a unique look behind the scenes of the racing world.

The children took part in a demonstration of key skills from R.A.C.E. (Racing Academy & Centre of Education) and heard talks from jockey Ken Whelan and local trainer Danny O’Connell about their day-to-day routines and life in racing.

The pupils also met Tipperary Racecourse’s Manager, Andrew Hogan, who explained how the team at Tipperary Racecourse prepares for a raceday. The children were entertained

by Annemarie Cullen from ‘Front Runner – Racing Club for Kids’ with racing games, puzzles and quizzes. She also showed the pupils racing silks, horse shoes, racing tack, and feed.

All the pupils received a ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ goodie bag at the end of the day which included complimentary tickets for their families to attend the race meeting on 4th June. The children were also asked to complete a drawing competition and the pupil with the best picture will be presented with a prize on the parade ring on the Youth Race Day and their picture will be published in the race programme.

TOM Cleary was a happy man as the rain arrived as promised at Roscommon on Monday where testing underfoot conditions certainly suited his Dancingwithangels who ran out the easiest of winner in the 12f handicap.

Robbie Downey brought the six-year-old home a six length winner as she recorded her third win of the year.

Over the same distance, the Dermot Weld’s Kaleefa landed the odds when taking the fillies’ maiden under Pat Smullen.

The Ger Lyons-trained Azzuri beat Weld’s Manitobian to win the opening 10f maiden while Arthur Moore’s What The Plot took the 10f handicap in the hands of Fran Berry.

The Michael Hourigantrained Thats Nice and Finny Maguire took the bumper while over fences, Kilford won the 2m5f handicap for Lenny Whitmore and Luke Dempsey and the 3m beginners’ chase went to The Housekeeper, ridden for David Kelly by Sean Flanagan.

Gleneagles flies high for Coolmore and Ballydoyle GLENEAGLES added to his impressive Newmarket success when taking the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. Aidan O’Brien’s star three-year-old came from off the pace under Ryan Moore to win from the Ger Lyons-trained Endless Drama and English raider Ivawood.

Dermot Weld landed a Group race double when taking the Group 2 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes with Mustajeeb and the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes with Brooch. Both winners were ridden by Pat Smullen.

Jim Bolger looks to have a promising two-year-old on his hands in the shape Round Two who won the Listed Marble Hill Stakes in the hands of Kevin Manning.

The Johnny Murtaghtrained Duca Valentinois and Richard Hughes got up in the dying strides to win the 10f handicap while Hasanour won the 8f handicap for Michael Halford and Shane Foley.